Securing the Kubernetes Control Plane
Configure API server authentication, implement etcd encryption, and verify control plane security settings.
Lab Overview
This hands-on lab focuses on securing the Kubernetes control plane components including the API server, etcd, and related security configurations.
You'll learn to:
- Examine and understand API server security flags and authentication
- Configure encryption at rest for Kubernetes secrets in etcd
- Enable and analyze Kubernetes audit logging
- Understand certificate-based authentication and TLS configurations
This lab aligns with the KCSA exam domain: Kubernetes Cluster Component Security (22%)
What You'll Learn
Understand API server authentication and authorization mechanisms
Configure encryption at rest for sensitive data in etcd
Enable and interpret Kubernetes audit logs
Examine TLS certificate configurations for secure communication
Prerequisites
Basic Kubernetes knowledge
Linux command-line proficiency
Understanding of TLS/certificates
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