diff --git a/docs/how-to/how-to-run-kata-containers-with-SE-VMs.md b/docs/how-to/how-to-run-kata-containers-with-SE-VMs.md
index 799668f4fa..41dcf8e35c 100644
--- a/docs/how-to/how-to-run-kata-containers-with-SE-VMs.md
+++ b/docs/how-to/how-to-run-kata-containers-with-SE-VMs.md
@@ -224,10 +224,6 @@ $ diff ${runtime_config_path}.old ${runtime_config_path}
 < dial_timeout = 45
 ---
 > dial_timeout = 90
-679c679
-< #service_offload = true
----
-> service_offload = true
 ```
 
 ### Verification
diff --git a/src/runtime-rs/config/configuration-qemu.toml.in b/src/runtime-rs/config/configuration-qemu.toml.in
index 933960b826..12d0c78880 100644
--- a/src/runtime-rs/config/configuration-qemu.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime-rs/config/configuration-qemu.toml.in
@@ -700,30 +700,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # If enabled, user can run pprof tools with shim v2 process through kata-monitor.
 # (default: false)
 # enable_pprof = true
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-#service_offload = true
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>
diff --git a/src/runtime/Makefile b/src/runtime/Makefile
index b2386feea3..c3847dc053 100644
--- a/src/runtime/Makefile
+++ b/src/runtime/Makefile
@@ -262,9 +262,6 @@ DEFSTATICRESOURCEMGMT_TEE = true
 
 DEFBINDMOUNTS := []
 
-# Image Service Offload
-DEFSERVICEOFFLOAD ?= false
-
 # Create Container Timeout in seconds
 DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT ?= 60
 
@@ -681,7 +678,6 @@ USER_VARS += DEFSTATICRESOURCEMGMT_FC
 USER_VARS += DEFSTATICRESOURCEMGMT_STRATOVIRT
 USER_VARS += DEFSTATICRESOURCEMGMT_TEE
 USER_VARS += DEFBINDMOUNTS
-USER_VARS += DEFSERVICEOFFLOAD
 USER_VARS += DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT
 USER_VARS += DEFVFIOMODE
 USER_VARS += BUILDFLAGS
diff --git a/src/runtime/config/configuration-clh.toml.in b/src/runtime/config/configuration-clh.toml.in
index 7f037ad1d1..b006d6fb69 100644
--- a/src/runtime/config/configuration-clh.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime/config/configuration-clh.toml.in
@@ -456,30 +456,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # (https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/#:~:text=runtime%2Drequest%2Dtimeout) and create_container_timeout. 
 # In essence, the timeout used for guest pull=runtime-request-timeout<create_container_timeout?runtime-request-timeout:create_container_timeout.
 create_container_timeout = @DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT@
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-#service_offload = true
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>
diff --git a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-nvidia-gpu.toml.in b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-nvidia-gpu.toml.in
index f20ba3d538..1fac77b347 100644
--- a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-nvidia-gpu.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-nvidia-gpu.toml.in
@@ -687,30 +687,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # (https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/#:~:text=runtime%2Drequest%2Dtimeout) and create_container_timeout. 
 # In essence, the timeout used for guest pull=runtime-request-timeout<create_container_timeout?runtime-request-timeout:create_container_timeout.
 create_container_timeout = @DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT@
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-#service_offload = true
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>
diff --git a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-se.toml.in b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-se.toml.in
index 35516f9b07..9193916086 100644
--- a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-se.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-se.toml.in
@@ -652,30 +652,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # (https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/#:~:text=runtime%2Drequest%2Dtimeout) and create_container_timeout. 
 # In essence, the timeout used for guest pull=runtime-request-timeout<create_container_timeout?runtime-request-timeout:create_container_timeout.
 create_container_timeout = @DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT@
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-service_offload = @DEFSERVICEOFFLOAD@
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>
diff --git a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-sev.toml.in b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-sev.toml.in
index 4b47ca1bb4..91f5e100a9 100644
--- a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-sev.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-sev.toml.in
@@ -630,30 +630,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # (https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/#:~:text=runtime%2Drequest%2Dtimeout) and create_container_timeout. 
 # In essence, the timeout used for guest pull=runtime-request-timeout<create_container_timeout?runtime-request-timeout:create_container_timeout.
 create_container_timeout = @DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT@
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-service_offload = @DEFSERVICEOFFLOAD@
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>
diff --git a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-snp.toml.in b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-snp.toml.in
index 08b2046911..38bec359d8 100644
--- a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-snp.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-snp.toml.in
@@ -670,30 +670,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # (https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/#:~:text=runtime%2Drequest%2Dtimeout) and create_container_timeout. 
 # In essence, the timeout used for guest pull=runtime-request-timeout<create_container_timeout?runtime-request-timeout:create_container_timeout.
 create_container_timeout = @DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT@
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-#service_offload = true
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>
diff --git a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-tdx.toml.in b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-tdx.toml.in
index e41f6e63c8..34b34eb55d 100644
--- a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-tdx.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu-tdx.toml.in
@@ -666,30 +666,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # (https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/#:~:text=runtime%2Drequest%2Dtimeout) and create_container_timeout. 
 # In essence, the timeout used for guest pull=runtime-request-timeout<create_container_timeout?runtime-request-timeout:create_container_timeout.
 create_container_timeout = @DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT@
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-#service_offload = true
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>
diff --git a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu.toml.in b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu.toml.in
index 134e7f6fd7..e324739330 100644
--- a/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime/config/configuration-qemu.toml.in
@@ -699,30 +699,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # (https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/#:~:text=runtime%2Drequest%2Dtimeout) and create_container_timeout. 
 # In essence, the timeout used for guest pull=runtime-request-timeout<create_container_timeout?runtime-request-timeout:create_container_timeout.
 create_container_timeout = @DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT@
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-#service_offload = true
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>
diff --git a/src/runtime/config/configuration-remote.toml.in b/src/runtime/config/configuration-remote.toml.in
index 1fdf8e72cd..786ed58213 100644
--- a/src/runtime/config/configuration-remote.toml.in
+++ b/src/runtime/config/configuration-remote.toml.in
@@ -296,31 +296,3 @@ experimental=@DEFAULTEXPFEATURES@
 # (https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/command-line-tools-reference/kubelet/#:~:text=runtime%2Drequest%2Dtimeout) and create_container_timeout. 
 # In essence, the timeout used for guest pull=runtime-request-timeout<create_container_timeout?runtime-request-timeout:create_container_timeout.
 create_container_timeout = @DEFCREATECONTAINERTIMEOUT@
-
-# WARNING: All the options in the following section have not been implemented yet.
-# This section was added as a placeholder. DO NOT USE IT!
-[image]
-# Container image service.
-#
-# Offload the CRI image management service to the Kata agent.
-# (default: false)
-# Note: The remote hypervisor offloads the pulling on images on the peer pod VM, so requries this to be true
-service_offload = true
-
-# Container image decryption keys provisioning.
-# Applies only if service_offload is true.
-# Keys can be provisioned locally (e.g. through a special command or
-# a local file) or remotely (usually after the guest is remotely attested).
-# The provision setting is a complete URL that lets the Kata agent decide
-# which method to use in order to fetch the keys.
-#
-# Keys can be stored in a local file, in a measured and attested initrd:
-#provision=data:///local/key/file
-#
-# Keys could be fetched through a special command or binary from the
-# initrd (guest) image, e.g. a firmware call:
-#provision=file:///path/to/bin/fetcher/in/guest
-#
-# Keys can be remotely provisioned. The Kata agent fetches them from e.g.
-# a HTTPS URL:
-#provision=https://my-key-broker.foo/tenant/<tenant-id>