Part 2: Cluster Component Security (24%)
This part focuses on securing the control plane, nodes, cluster networking, and PKI—the foundation before workload controls.
Modules
Section titled “Modules”| Module | Topic | Complexity | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.1 | Control Plane Security | Medium | 20-30 min |
| 2.2 | Node Security | Medium | 20-30 min |
| 2.3 | Cluster Network Security | Medium | 20-30 min |
| 2.4 | PKI & Certificates | Medium | 20-30 min |
What You’ll Learn
Section titled “What You’ll Learn”- Hardening API server and etcd access
- Node-level protections (kubelet, OS, runtime)
- Network controls and traffic flows inside the cluster
- PKI basics for Kubernetes certificates
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