Kube API Server insecure port 6080 on OpenShift 4

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Issue

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  • What is the purpose of Kube API Server insecure port 6080 in OpenShift 4 clusters?
  • How to remediate Kube API Server insecure port flag against API Server on OpenShift Container Platform?
  • How to remediate Kubernetes STIG - V-242386 - Kube API Server insecure port finding on OpenShift Container Platform?

  • Received the following flag while running Kubernetes CIS benchmarks against OpenShift Container Platform 4:

    1.2.18 Ensure that the --insecure-port argument is set to 0

Environment

  • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform (RHOCP)
    • 4
  • Kube API Server
  • Kubernetes CIS benchmarks or STIG

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