LABINTERMEDIATE
Network Hardening Lab
Implement network-level security controls including firewall rules, network segmentation, and secure communications.
45 minutes
kubernetes-security/cks
Lab Overview
This hands-on lab teaches you to implement network hardening for Kubernetes clusters for CKS exam preparation.
You'll learn to:
- Configure iptables firewall rules for Kubernetes nodes
- Implement network segmentation with proper zone isolation
- Secure etcd communications with encryption
- Restrict access to cloud metadata endpoints
Network hardening is essential for defense-in-depth security, protecting Kubernetes components from network-based attacks and unauthorized access.
Prerequisites
cka-certification
networking-fundamentals
Technologies Covered
kubernetessecuritycksnetwork-securityfirewalliptables
Part of a Course
This lab is part of the Kubernetes Security Specialist - CKS Certification Preparation course
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