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

Kubernetes Secrets Handbook: Design, implement, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes 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 Kubernetes 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 recoveryLearn to audit secret consumption, troubleshoot, and optimize for efficiency and complianceManage secrets confidently with real world cases to strengthen applications’ security postureBook DescriptionKubernetes IT pros face a challenge in securing containerized app secrets. This book tackles the critical task of safeguarding sensitive data, addressing Kubernetes 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 Kubernetes architecture principles and how it applies to the design of secrets management. You’ll dive into advanced Kubernetes concepts, including hands-on security, compliance, risk mitigation, disaster recovery, and backup strategies. Later, learn to mitigate risks and establish robust secrets management with practical, real-world guidance. You’ll also explore different types of external secret stores, how to configure it in Kubernetes 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 learnExplore Kubernetes Secrets, related API objects, and CRUD operationsThe Kubernetes Secrets limitations, attack vectors, and mitigationsExplore encryption at rest, cloud or external 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 learned 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 Kubernetes. 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 Kubernetes platforms for organizations concerned with governance and compliance requirements. Table of ContentsUnderstanding Kubernetes Secret ManagementWalking through Kubernetes Secret Management ConceptsEncrypting secrets in transit and at restDebugging and Troubleshooting Kubernetes SecretsSecurity, Auditing and ComplianceDisaster Recovery and BackupsChallenges and Risk for Managing Secrets in Kubernetes 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 Kubernetes 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 recoveryLearn to audit secret consumption, troubleshoot, and optimize for efficiency and complianceManage secrets confidently with real world cases to strengthen applications’ security postureBook DescriptionKubernetes IT pros face a challenge in securing containerized app secrets. This book tackles the critical task of safeguarding sensitive data, addressing Kubernetes 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 Kubernetes architecture principles and how it applies to the design of secrets management. You’ll dive into advanced Kubernetes concepts, including hands-on security, compliance, risk mitigation, disaster recovery, and backup strategies. Later, learn to mitigate risks and establish robust secrets management with practical, real-world guidance. You’ll also explore different types of external secret stores, how to configure it in Kubernetes 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 learnExplore Kubernetes Secrets, related API objects, and CRUD operationsThe Kubernetes Secrets limitations, attack vectors, and mitigationsExplore encryption at rest, cloud or external 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 learned 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 Kubernetes. 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 Kubernetes platforms for organizations concerned with governance and compliance requirements. Table of ContentsUnderstanding Kubernetes Secret ManagementWalking through Kubernetes Secret Management ConceptsEncrypting secrets in transit and at restDebugging and Troubleshooting Kubernetes SecretsSecurity, Auditing and ComplianceDisaster Recovery and BackupsChallenges and Risk for Managing Secrets in Kubernetes 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)