Security in Kubernetes is not optional - it's critical. In this comprehensive guide, I cover 10 essential security practices including: implementing proper RBAC policies, using Pod Security Standards, securing etcd, implementing network policies with Calico, managing secrets with external secret managers like AWS Secrets Manager, enabling audit logging, using admission controllers, scanning container images with Trivy, and implementing runtime security with Falco. Each practice includes practical examples and implementation steps.
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