Kubernetes Misconfiguration Scanner
Tests Kubernetes clusters for security misconfigurations.
What is Kubernetes Misconfiguration?
Kubernetes Misconfiguration testing identifies security issues in cluster configuration: privileged containers, missing network policies, exposed dashboards, weak RBAC, insecure pod security, and dangerous default settings. Kubernetes complexity makes misconfigurations extremely common.
Why is This Important?
Kubernetes orchestrates critical workloads, making misconfigurations high-impact. Privileged containers enable host compromise. Missing network policies allow lateral movement. Exposed APIs give attackers cluster control. Kubernetes security requires explicit configuration—defaults are often insecure.
How It Works
1. Cloud Asset Discovery
Inventories cloud resources across AWS, Azure, and GCP including storage, compute, IAM, and networking.
2. Configuration Audit
Analyzes cloud configurations against CIS benchmarks and security best practices for misconfigurations.
3. Risk Prioritization
Prioritizes findings by exploitability and business impact with cloud-native remediation steps.
Key Capabilities
Multi-cloud security posture management for AWS, Azure, and GCP with continuous compliance monitoring.
- Cross-cloud asset inventory and visibility
- CIS benchmark and compliance validation
- IAM policy and permission analysis
- Storage and data exposure detection
- Infrastructure-as-code security scanning
Frequently Asked Questions
What Kubernetes misconfigurations are most dangerous?
Critical issues: privileged containers, hostPath mounts to sensitive paths, exposed Kubernetes dashboard/API, overly permissive RBAC (cluster-admin everywhere), no network policies, running as root, missing resource limits, and exposed service account tokens.
What are Kubernetes-specific attack paths?
Attack paths: container escape via privileged mode, service account token theft for API access, etcd exposure for secrets, exposed kubelet API for container manipulation, and RBAC escalation through permissive role bindings.
How do I test Kubernetes security?
Testing: use kube-bench for CIS benchmark, kubeaudit for security auditing, kubectl auth can-i for RBAC review, trivy for container vulnerabilities, and manual review of pod security contexts and network policies.
How do I secure Kubernetes clusters?
Security: implement Pod Security Standards/Policies, enable and configure network policies, use RBAC with least privilege, restrict privileged containers, implement resource quotas, use secrets management (not configmaps for secrets), enable audit logging, and regularly patch control plane and nodes.
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