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Transparent Encryption with Cilium

Enable WireGuard or IPsec encryption for pod-to-pod traffic, verify encrypted communication, and understand encryption modes.

45 minutes
networking/cilium
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Lab Overview

This hands-on lab guides you through implementing transparent encryption with Cilium using WireGuard or IPsec.

You'll learn to:

  • Understand Cilium's encryption options (WireGuard vs IPsec)
  • Enable WireGuard encryption in Cilium
  • Verify that pod-to-pod traffic is encrypted
  • Monitor encryption status and key rotation
  • Troubleshoot encryption connectivity issues
  • Understand the performance implications of encryption

Transparent encryption provides network security without requiring application changes.

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Prerequisites

cilium-installation-configuration

basic-kubernetes-knowledge

Technologies Covered

ciliumkubernetesencryptionwireguardipsecsecuritycca-certification

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This lab is part of the Certified Cilium Associate (CCA) course

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