Kubesploit

In Kubernetes 1.31, 'read-only' pod permissions aren't truly read-only: websocket changes now allow users with GET rights to potentially execute commands, exposing a critical RBAC security nuance. More: https://ku.bz/mgmFKY4xT

argocd-vault-plugin is an Argo CD plugin that retrieves secrets from Secret Management tools and injects them into Kubernetes. More: https://ku.bz/sZdfR-DDj

In this article, you will learn how to secure Argo CD in a multi-tenant environment using application projects, security policies, user groups, and roles. More: https://ku.bz/dZcXtynfD

This week on Learn Kubernetes Weekly 123: 🏎️ Faster machine learning deployments: why we disabled GKE image streaming 📈 How we handled pod kills due to memory spikes while running heavy scripts 🌲 Feature-branches: vanilla Kubernetes + Bitbucket pipelines ✮ Scheduling shenanigans: the wild world of cloud wrangling from Kubernetes to Microsoft’s bandwidth-hungry octopus 🦾 Developing an ETL pipeline for massive NOAA sensor data: from raw files to predictive insights Read it now: https://learnk8s.io/issues/123 ⭐️ ⭐️ This newsletter is brought to you by MetalBear — run local code like in your Kubernetes cluster without deploying first with mirrord https://ku.bz/JC7mHPQXw

Pinniped is an authentication service for Kubernetes clusters. It supports various authenticator types and OIDC identity providers and implements different integration strategies for various Kubernetes distributions to facilitate authentication. More: https://ku.bz/6KZM5b9nV

John McBride, VP of Infrastructure and AI Engineering at the Linux Foundation shares how using Kubernetes and open-source AI models saved them tens of thousands of dollars. You will learn: - How to deploy VLLM on Kubernetes to serve open-source LLMs like Mistral and Llama - How running inference workloads on your own infrastructure with T4 GPUs can reduce costs from tens of thousands to just a couple thousand dollars monthly - Practical approaches to monitoring GPU workloads in production, including handling unpredictable failures and VRAM consumption issues Watch (or listen to) it here: https://ku.bz/wP6bTlrFs 🌟 This episode is brought to you by StackGen! Don't let infrastructure block your teams. StackGen deterministically generates secure cloud infrastructure from any input - existing cloud environments, IaC or application code https://ku.bz/t0gBX9qQz With @Birthmarkb "SWAG expert" Farrell

Learn how to simplify certificate management in your Kubernetes workloads with a scalable and automated solution. Discover how Kyverno, Helm, and cert-manager can help you achieve consistent and secure deployment across your environment. More: https://ku.bz/-Gd2LvSN9

kube-bench is a tool that checks whether Kubernetes is deployed securely by running the checks documented in the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark. More: https://ku.bz/3J4LYSktJ

Master Kubernetes with Learnk8s' Advanced Kubernetes workshop! What should you expect? - Learn how to architect and design clusters from the ground up (in the cloud or on-prem). - Explore the Kubernetes internal component and how the system is designed with resiliency in mind. - Deep-dive into the networking components and observe the packets flowing into the cluster. - Hands-on labs to test the theory with real-world scenarios! - And more. The next online course starts next week: https://ku.bz/DX6TPV4P_ We also run in-person courses and corporate training: https://learnk8s.io/corporate-training

In this article, you will learn how Kubernetes leverages Seccomp, AppArmor, and SELinux to improve container security. It also covers Pod Security Standards and Admission Control for safer workload execution. More: https://ku.bz/jcBT3fxfX

Learn how to secure your Kubernetes cluster with Istio Authorization Policy. This guide shows you how to deploy a Quarkus API and restrict access to allow only the test1 namespace while denying the test2 namespace. More: https://ku.bz/S5yCJ0M9p

This week on Learn Kubernetes Weekly 122: 🚀 Super-scaling Open Policy Agent with batch queries 🟥 Auto-scaling with KEDA using custom RED metrics from Prometheus 🚅 Building a Reliable Notification Service: Solving Duplication and Scaling Issues 🪞 The power of preview Deployments: catching bugs before they bite using Argo CD 📈 Performance testing Kubernetes workloads Read it now: https://learnk8s.io/issues/122 ⭐️ ⭐️ This newsletter is brought to you by Akamai Cloud Computing — built for real cloud portability. Choose the right technologies for each workload. Avoid lock-in with proprietary services https://ku.bz/bhzp6DYBs

This week on Learn Kubernetes Weekly 122: 🚀 Super-scaling Open Policy Agent with batch queries 🟥 Auto-scaling with KEDA using custom RED metrics from Prometheus 🚅 Building a Reliable Notification Service: Solving Duplication and Scaling Issues 🪞 The power of preview Deployments: catching bugs before they bite using Argo CD 📈 Performance testing Kubernetes workloads Read it now: https://learnk8s.io/issues/122 ⭐️ This newsletter is brought to you by Spectro Cloud: the Kubernetes management platform for enterprise, public sector — and you https://ku.bz/TjrMw39yF

Scaling Open Policy Agent (OPA) with batch queries improves performance but requires balancing resource allocation and logging optimization to achieve high scalability in complex systems. More: https://ku.bz/ysJcKWqSG

Trivy is a comprehensive and versatile security scanner. What Trivy can scan: - Container Images. - Filesystem. - Git Repository (remote). - Virtual Machine Image. - Kubernetes. - AWS. More: https://ku.bz/J7cTQ8HBf

In this article, you will learn about TeamTNT's new campaign targeting exposed Docker daemons to deploy malware and cryptominers. They are using compromised Docker Hub accounts and leveraging cloud-native capabilities. More: https://ku.bz/tQR0YvSL1

Paralus is a tool that enables controlled, audited access to Kubernetes infrastructure. It comes with just-in-time service account creation and user-level credential management that integrates with your RBAC and SSO. Ships as a GUI, API, and CLI. More: https://ku.bz/D2-92bdW4

Master Kubernetes with Learnk8s' Advanced Kubernetes workshop! What should you expect? - Learn how to architect and design clusters from the ground up (in the cloud or on-prem). - Explore the Kubernetes internal component and how the system is designed with resiliency in mind. - Deep-dive into the networking components and observe the packets flowing into the cluster. - Hands-on labs to test the theory with real-world scenarios! - And more. The next online courses start in 2 weeks: https://ku.bz/DX6TPV4P_ We also run in-person courses and corporate training: https://learnk8s.io/corporate-training

In this article, you will learn how to simplify image pulls in on-premise Kubernetes using the kubelet-credential-provider-api, mimicking managed Kubernetes features. More: https://ku.bz/0D8gqV4V6

This week on Learn Kubernetes Weekly 121: ⚖️ Kubernetes networking: service, kube-proxy, load balancing 🆙 How Canonical Kubernetes CAPI providers handle in-place upgrades 🎡 Migrating from DC/OS to Kubernetes: a deep dive into the challenges and opportunities 👮‍♀️ Extend Kubernetes Service accounts auth scope to application APIs 🥷 Securing continuous delivery: Argo CD threat detection Read it now: https://learnk8s.io/issues/121 ⭐️ This newsletter is brought to you by Spectro Cloud: the Kubernetes management platform for enterprise, public sector — and you https://ku.bz/TjrMw39yF