Overview

This course offers multiple mock exams to prepare for Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam. Take into account that this course doesn't give access to any hands-on labs and is focused primarily on preparing for the exam from the theorical point of view.Note - 1: Prior knowledge of CKA is required before enrollment.You must cover below curriculum before attempting CKS Exam:10% - Cluster SetupUse Network security policies to restrict cluster level accessUse CIS benchmark to review the security configuration of Kubernetes components (etcd, kubelet, kubedns, kubeapi)Properly set up Ingress objects with security controlProtect node metadata and endpointsMinimize use of, and access to, GUI elementsVerify platform binaries before deploying15% - Cluster HardeningRestrict access to Kubernetes APIUse Role Based Access Controls to minimize exposurehandy site collects together articles, tools and the official documentation all in one placeExercise caution in using service accounts e.g. disable defaults, minimize permissions on newly created onesUpdate Kubernetes frequentlyMinimize host OS footprint (reduce attack surface)Minimize IAM rolesMinimize external access to the networkAppropriately use kernel hardening tools such as AppArmor, seccomp15% System HardeningMinimize host OS footprint (reduce attack surface)Minimize IAM rolesMinimize external access to the networkAppropriately use kernel hardening tools such as AppArmor, seccomp!? where is selinux? assume exam systems are ubuntu20% - Minimize Microservice VulnerabilitiesSetup appropriate OS level security domains e.g. using PSP, OPA, security contextsManage kubernetes secretsUse container runtime sandboxes in multi-tenant environments (e.g. gvisor, kata containers)Implement pod to pod encryption by use of mTLS20% - Supply Chain SecurityMinimize base image footprintSecure your supply chain: whitelist allowed image registries, sign and validate imagesUse static analysis of user workloads (e.g. kubernetes resources, docker files)Scan images for known vulnerabilities20% - Monitoring, Logging and Runtime SecurityPerform behavioral analytics of syscall process and file activities at the host and container level to detect malicious activitiesDetect threats within physical infrastructure, apps, networks, data, users and workloadsDetect all phases of attack regardless where it occurs and how it spreadsPerform deep analytical investigation and identification of bad actors within environmentEnsure immutability of containers at runtimeUse Audit Logs to monitor accessThese mock exams are of intermediate to high complexity that will give you the required skills to master the CKS exam and include detailed explanations of the questions, as well as references to the official documentation.

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