Kubernetes Security

This course provides practical recommendations for configuring secure containers environment based on Kubernetes platform aimed at increasing its security. It also suggests tools helpful in automation of some tasks related to securing containers and Kubernetes.

Our intention is to guide the reader step by step through the process of preparing a secure configuration. As such, this guide may prove to be more extensive than other similar publications. However, this is a conscious choice. My goal is not merely to present a dry list of parameters and ready-made configuration snippets, but to provide the reader with a fuller context. I want the reader to understand why certain modifications are necessary and what benefits their implementation will bring.

We assume that you are familiar with the basics of Docker operation. This means that you should understand its principles, know the difference between a container and an image, as well as know how to download an image from the repository using the docker pull command and how to run a container using the docker run command. It is also important that you have an idea about the usage and application of the Dockerfile.

If you do not have this knowledge yet, this course may be inappropriate for you. I recommend spending some time to familiarize yourself with the theoretical and practical aspects of Docker. You can do this, for example, by using the free materials available on the YouTube platform. The materials are recorded in English, but you have the option to turn on translated subtitles. Sometimes this is better than nothing!