Kubernetes has become an essential tool for deploying and managing containerized applications. However, securing Kubernetes clusters is a complex challenge. The crew at OWASP have made a number of resources to help developers and security professionals understand and mitigate the risks associated with running Kubernetes.
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The OWASP Kubernetes Project provides a variety of resources, including:
- The OWASP Kubernetes Top Ten: A prioritized list of the top ten security risks for Kubernetes
- The OWASP Kubernetes Security Guide: A comprehensive guide to securing Kubernetes clusters.
The OWASP Kubernetes Top Ten is a list of the top ten security risks for Kubernetes. These risks are:
- K00: Welcome to the Kubernetes Security Top Ten
- K01: Insecure Workload Configurations
- K02: Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
- K03: Overly Permissive RBAC Configurations
- K04: Lack of Centralized Policy Enforcement
- K05: Inadequate Logging and Monitoring
- K06: Broken Authentication Mechanisms
- K07: Missing Network Segmentation Controls
- K08: Secrets Management Failures
- K09: Misconfigured Cluster Components
- K10: Outdated and Vulnerable Kubernetes Components