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Video 96
SECURE KUBERNETES LIKE A PRO HOW DEVSECOPS ENGINEERS SECURE Kubernetes
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Top Priority Points for Kubernetes Security
Securing a Kubernetes cluster involves multiple layers, from the API server down to the container images running inside the pods.
Container
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1. Secure the API Server
The API server is the primary entry point for all cluster operations. It must be secured using TLS certificates (to ensure encrypted…
Concept
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2. Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
RBAC dictates who (users or service accounts) can perform what actions (verbs like get, list, create, delete) on which resources (pods,…
Security
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3. Network Policies
Network Policies act as internal firewalls for the cluster, isolating traffic between namespaces or specific pods to prevent lateral…
Concept
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4. Encrypt Data at Rest (etcd)
etcd stores all cluster configuration, including sensitive data like Secrets. By default, Secrets are only base64 encoded, not encrypted.…
Concept
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5. Secure Container Images
Base images (like ubuntu:latest) often contain known vulnerabilities. Images must be scanned as part of the CI/CD pipeline using tools like…
Container
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6. Cluster Monitoring and Runtime Security
Continuous monitoring is required to detect malicious runtime behavior (e.g., a pod attempting to access /etc/shadow or running as root).…
Security
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7. Frequent Upgrades
Kubernetes components and tools must be kept up-to-date to patch known security vulnerabilities.
Concept
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