Kubeetes Secrets Handbook: Design, implement, and maintain production-grade Kubeetes Secrets management solutions

by: Emmanouil Gkatziouras (Author),Rom Adams(Author),CHEN X(Author)&0more

Publisher: Packt Publishing – ebooks Account

Publication Date: 9 Feb. 2024

Language: English

Print Length: 312 pages

ISBN-10: 180512322X

ISBN-13: 9781805123224

Book Description

Gain a working knowledge of Secrets Management from a Kubeetes platform and application perspective to design, implement, and maintain a production-grade hybrid multi-cloud solution including compliance and business continuityKey FeaturesMaster secrets encryption with complex life cycle, key rotation, access control, backup, and recoveryLea to audit secret consumption, troubleshoot, and optimize for efficiency and complianceManage secrets confidently with real world cases to strengthen applications’ security postureBook DescriptionKubeetes IT pros face a challenge in securing containerized app secrets. This book tackles the critical task of safeguarding sensitive data, addressing Kubeetes encryption limitations, and establishing a robust secrets management system for heightened security. With this book readers will able to build a production-ready secrets management system for k8s.The book starts with the Kubeetes architecture principles and how it applies to the design of secrets management. You’ll dive into advanced Kubeetes concepts, including hands-on security, compliance, risk mitigation, disaster recovery, and backup strategies. Later, lea to mitigate risks and establish robust secrets management with practical, real-world guidance. You’ll also explore different types of exteal secret stores, how to configure it in Kubeetes and integrate them with existing secrets management solutions. Further, you’ll design, implement, and operate a secure way of managing sensitive payload by leveraging real use cases through an iterative process to build skills, practice, and analytical thinking to define and strengthen the security posture with each solution.By the end of the book, you’ll have a rock-solid secrets management solution to run your business-critical applications in a hybrid multi-cloud scenario with the operational risks, compliance and controls.What you will leaExplore Kubeetes Secrets, related API objects, and CRUD operationsThe Kubeetes Secrets limitations, attack vectors, and mitigationsExplore encryption at rest, cloud or exteal secret stores solutionsBuild and operate a production grade solution with business continuityIntegrate a Secrets Management solution in your CI/CD pipelinesContinuously assess the risks and vulnerabilities for each solutionLessons leaed from real use cases implemented by large organizationsGain an overview of the latest and future Secret Management trendsWho this book is forThis handbook is a reference for IT professionals interested in a comprehensive guide to design, implement, operate, and audit the secrets being consumed across applications and platforms running on Kubeetes. Developer, Platform, and Security teams familiar with containers and looking to understand how to manage secrets will find in this book a progressive path from foundations to implementation with a security first mindset. This handbook builds knowledge up to hybrid multi-cloud Kubeetes platforms for organizations conceed with goveance and compliance requirements. Table of ContentsUnderstanding Kubeetes Secret ManagementWalking through Kubeetes Secret Management ConceptsEncrypting secrets in transit and at restDebugging and Troubleshooting Kubeetes SecretsSecurity, Auditing and ComplianceDisaster Recovery and BackupsChallenges and Risk for Managing Secrets in Kubeetes Production EnvironmentExploring Secret Storage on AWSExploring Secret Storage on AzureExploring Secret Storage on GCP(N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)
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Gain a working knowledge of Secrets Management from a Kubeetes platform and application perspective to design, implement, and maintain a production-grade hybrid multi-cloud solution including compliance and business continuityKey FeaturesMaster secrets encryption with complex life cycle, key rotation, access control, backup, and recoveryLea to audit secret consumption, troubleshoot, and optimize for efficiency and complianceManage secrets confidently with real world cases to strengthen applications’ security postureBook DescriptionKubeetes IT pros face a challenge in securing containerized app secrets. This book tackles the critical task of safeguarding sensitive data, addressing Kubeetes encryption limitations, and establishing a robust secrets management system for heightened security. With this book readers will able to build a production-ready secrets management system for k8s.The book starts with the Kubeetes architecture principles and how it applies to the design of secrets management. You’ll dive into advanced Kubeetes concepts, including hands-on security, compliance, risk mitigation, disaster recovery, and backup strategies. Later, lea to mitigate risks and establish robust secrets management with practical, real-world guidance. You’ll also explore different types of exteal secret stores, how to configure it in Kubeetes and integrate them with existing secrets management solutions. Further, you’ll design, implement, and operate a secure way of managing sensitive payload by leveraging real use cases through an iterative process to build skills, practice, and analytical thinking to define and strengthen the security posture with each solution.By the end of the book, you’ll have a rock-solid secrets management solution to run your business-critical applications in a hybrid multi-cloud scenario with the operational risks, compliance and controls.What you will leaExplore Kubeetes Secrets, related API objects, and CRUD operationsThe Kubeetes Secrets limitations, attack vectors, and mitigationsExplore encryption at rest, cloud or exteal secret stores solutionsBuild and operate a production grade solution with business continuityIntegrate a Secrets Management solution in your CI/CD pipelinesContinuously assess the risks and vulnerabilities for each solutionLessons leaed from real use cases implemented by large organizationsGain an overview of the latest and future Secret Management trendsWho this book is forThis handbook is a reference for IT professionals interested in a comprehensive guide to design, implement, operate, and audit the secrets being consumed across applications and platforms running on Kubeetes. Developer, Platform, and Security teams familiar with containers and looking to understand how to manage secrets will find in this book a progressive path from foundations to implementation with a security first mindset. This handbook builds knowledge up to hybrid multi-cloud Kubeetes platforms for organizations conceed with goveance and compliance requirements. Table of ContentsUnderstanding Kubeetes Secret ManagementWalking through Kubeetes Secret Management ConceptsEncrypting secrets in transit and at restDebugging and Troubleshooting Kubeetes SecretsSecurity, Auditing and ComplianceDisaster Recovery and BackupsChallenges and Risk for Managing Secrets in Kubeetes Production EnvironmentExploring Secret Storage on AWSExploring Secret Storage on AzureExploring Secret Storage on GCP(N.B. Please use the Look Inside option to see further chapters)