# Source: https://docs.datadoghq.com/security/default_rules/def-000-vni.md

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  An EKS Cluster's kubelet configuration file should have permissions set to 644
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# An EKS Cluster's kubelet configuration file should have permissions set to 644 or more restrictive
 
## Description{% #description %}

If the kubelet refers to a configuration file with the `--config` argument, ensure that the file has permissions set to `644` or to a more restrictive setting. If a file is specified, you should restrict its file permissions to maintain the integrity of the file. The file should be writable only by the administrators on the system.

## Remediation{% #remediation %}

Run the following command to fix the kubelet configuration file's permissions:

```bash
chmod 644 /etc/kubernetes/kubelet/kubelet-config.json
```

**Note**: The path above is the default location in EKS.