Linux Foundation CKS Exam Topics

Linux Foundation CKS Exam Overview :

Exam Name:	Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
Exam Code:	CKS
Certifications:	Linux Foundation Kubernetes Security Specialist Certification
Actual Exam Duration:	120 minutes
Exam Registration Price:	$395
See Expected Questions:	Linux Foundation CKS Expected Questions in Actual Exam

Linux Foundation CKS Exam Objectives :

Section	Weight	Objectives
Cluster Setup	15%	Use Network security policies to restrict cluster level access Use CIS benchmark to review the security configuration of Kubernetes components (etcd, kubelet, kubedns, kubeapi) Properly set up Ingress objects with security control Protect node metadata and endpoints Minimize use of, and access to, GUI elements Verify platform binaries before deploying
Cluster Hardening	15%	Restrict access to Kubernetes API Use Role Based Access Controls to minimize exposure Exercise caution in using service accounts e.g. disable defaults, minimize permissions on newly created ones Update Kubernetes frequently
System Hardening	10%	Minimize host OS footprint (reduce attack surface) Minimize IAM roles Minimize external access to the network Appropriately use kernel hardening tools such as AppArmor, seccomp
Minimize Microservice Vulnerabilities	20%	Setup appropriate OS level security domains e.g. using PSP, OPA, security contexts Manage Kubernetes secrets Use container runtime sandboxes in multi-tenant environments (e.g. gvisor, kata containers) Implement pod to pod encryption by use of mTLS
Supply Chain Security	20%	Minimize base image footprint Secure your supply chain: whitelist allowed registries, sign and validate images Use static analysis of user workloads (e.g.Kubernetes resources, Docker files) Scan images for known vulnerabilities
Monitoring, Logging and Runtime Security	20%	Perform behavioral analytics of syscall process and file activities at the host and container level to detect malicious activities Detect threats within physical infrastructure, apps, networks, data, users and workloads Detect all phases of attack regardless where it occurs and how it spreads Perform deep analytical investigation and identification of bad actors within environment Ensure immutability of containers at runtime Use Audit Logs to monitor access
Official Information		https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-security-specialist/#exams

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