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Securing Container Runtimes for CKS
In this lab, you'll practice securing container runtimes in Kubernetes by auditing Docker configurations, applying seccomp profiles, and scanning images for vulnerabilities. When you're finished, you'll have hands-on experience securing container runtimes to protect Kubernetes workloads.
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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!
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Audit and Secure the Docker Container Runtime
To start things off, you will audit the Docker configuration to identify and mitigate potential security risks. You will also apply the best practices for runtime security and ensure that logs are properly configured.
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Implement Seccomp Profiles
In this challenge, you will limit unnecessary system calls in containers by applying and customizing seccomp profiles.
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Scan Container Images for Vulnerabilities
Finally, you will analyze container images for known vulnerabilities using Trivy and implement fixes for identified risks.
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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?
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