MODULE 9 - Security and RBAC

Overview

This module covers security in Kubernetes: RBAC (Role-Based Access Control), Service Accounts, Pod Security Standards, and Network Policies. You will learn to secure your cluster and applications.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand and implement RBAC in Kubernetes
• Create Roles, ClusterRoles, RoleBindings, and ClusterRoleBindings
• Manage Service Accounts and their permissions
• Apply Pod Security Standards
• Configure Network Policies to secure network traffic
• Perform security audits

Estimated Duration

Theory: 4-5 hours
Practice: 4-5 hours
Total: 8-10 hours

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Table of Contents

Chapters

1. Chapter 9.1 - RBAC
2. Chapter 9.2 - Service Accounts
3. Chapter 9.3 - Network Policies
4. Chapter 9.4 - Pod Security Standards

Practical Labs

• Lab 9.1 - Creating Roles and RoleBindings
• Lab 9.2 - Service Accounts and Permissions
• Lab 9.3 - Pod Security Standards
• Lab 9.4 - Security Audit

Assessment

• Quiz Module 9

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Module created on: December 2024