Securing the Cluster (S7)

In this section, you will learn how to apply role-based access control (RBAC), enable mutual TLS authentication,and implement network policies to secure the Kubernetes cluster.

This is the seventh section in the series on building a production-ready Kubernetes cluster from scratch. Make sure you have completed the previous section before continuing here. The full list of lessons in the series can be found in the overview.

Lessons

• L20: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

  Configure RBAC in Kubernetes to manage access and permissions for users and applications securely.

• L21: Enabling Mutual TLS Authentication

  Set up mutual TLS authentication to secure communication between Kubernetes components and protect your cluster.

• L22: Applying Network Policies

  Learn how to create and apply network policies to control traffic between pods and enhance the security of your cluster.

Getting Started

To get started with the section, head over to the twentieth lesson to learn how to initialize the first control plane node in your Kubernetes cluster.

This is the 7th section of the guide Building a production-ready Kubernetes cluster from scratch. Make sure you have completed the previous section before continuing here. The full list of lessons in the guide can be found in the overview.

Lessons

• Lesson 20: Implementing Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

  Implement **Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)** in your Kubernetes cluster to manage and secure access to resources.

• Lesson 21: Enabling Mutual TLS Authentication

  Enable Mutual TLS (mTLS) Authentication in your Kubernetes cluster to secure communication between its components.

• Lesson 22: Applying Network Policies

  Implement **Network Policies** in your Kubernetes cluster to control and secure traffic between pods and other network entities.

Getting Started

To get started with the section, head over to the first lesson in this section to