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# Scheduler profiling should be disabled
 
## Description{% #description %}

Profiling should be disabled. Profiling allows for the identification of specific performance bottlenecks, and generates a significant amount of program data that could potentially be exploited to uncover system and program details. If you are not experiencing any bottlenecks and do not need the profiler for troubleshooting purposes, it is recommended to turn it off to reduce the potential attack surface.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

Edit the Scheduler pod specification file `/etc/kubernetes/manifests/kube-scheduler.yaml` file on the master node and set the following parameter:

```
--profiling=false
```