LABADVANCED
API Server Hardening Lab
Harden the Kubernetes API server with admission controllers, audit logging, and access restrictions.
45 minutes
kubernetes-security/cks
Lab Overview
This hands-on lab teaches you to harden the Kubernetes API server for CKS exam preparation.
You'll learn to:
- Understand API server security configurations
- Configure and verify admission controllers
- Implement audit logging policies
- Restrict anonymous access and secure API endpoints
- Monitor and audit API server activity
The API server is the central component of Kubernetes security. Properly hardening it is critical for cluster security. This lab covers scenarios commonly tested on the CKS exam.
Prerequisites
cka-certification
kubernetes-fundamentals
Technologies Covered
kubernetessecuritycksapi-serveradmission-controllersaudit-logging
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This lab is part of the Kubernetes Security Specialist - CKS Certification Preparation course
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