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Secrets Management in Kubernetes for CKS

In this lab, you’ll practice managing Kubernetes Secrets securely using encryption, RBAC, and HashiCorp Vault. When you’re finished, you’ll have a robust Kubernetes environment for managing sensitive application data.

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Level
Clock icon Beginner
Duration
Clock icon 1h 5m
Published
Clock icon Jan 24, 2025

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Table of Contents

  1. Challenge

    Getting Started in the Lab Environment

    Here are the initial instructions and explanation of the lab environment. Read this while your environment is busy creating itself from nothing. Yes, this violates physics; we know. How fun!

  2. Challenge

    Create and Manage Kubernetes Secrets

    To start things off, you will create and manage Kubernetes Secrets to securely store sensitive data. You will define secrets using kubectl and YAML manifests, configure encryption at rest, and implement RBAC policies to control access.

  3. Challenge

    Securely Inject and Use Secrets in Pods

    In this challenge, you will securely inject Kubernetes Secrets into pods. You will use environment variables and volume mounts to provide secrets to applications while ensuring they are handled securely.

  4. Challenge

    Advanced Secrets Management with HashiCorp Vault

    Finally, you will explore advanced secrets management by integrating Kubernetes with HashiCorp Vault. You will configure Vault in the cluster, use it to store and retrieve secrets securely, and audit secret access for compliance.

  5. Challenge

    The Last Challenge

    Welcome to the final challenge! This is your last chance to experiment in the environment. Clicking Finish Lab will end this little world that flittered into existence just for you.

What's a lab?

Hands-on Labs are real environments created by industry experts to help you learn. These environments help you gain knowledge and experience, practice without compromising your system, test without risk, destroy without fear, and let you learn from your mistakes. Hands-on Labs: practice your skills before delivering in the real world.

Provided environment for hands-on practice

We will provide the credentials and environment necessary for you to practice right within your browser.

Guided walkthrough

Follow along with the author’s guided walkthrough and build something new in your provided environment!

Did you know?

On average, you retain 75% more of your learning if you get time for practice.