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Kubernetes Secrets Handbook

You're reading from   Kubernetes Secrets Handbook Design, implement, and maintain production-grade Kubernetes Secrets management solutions

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jan 2024
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ISBN-13 9781805123224
Length 294 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Chen Xi Chen Xi
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Emmanouil Gkatziouras Emmanouil Gkatziouras
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Rom Adams Rom Adams
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Preface 1. Part 1:Introduction to Kubernetes Secrets Management FREE CHAPTER
2. Chapter 1: Understanding Kubernetes Secrets Management 3. Chapter 2: Walking through Kubernetes Secrets Management Concepts 4. Chapter 3: Encrypting Secrets the Kubernetes-Native Way 5. Chapter 4: Debugging and Troubleshooting Kubernetes Secrets 6. Part 2: Advanced Topics – Kubernetes Secrets in a Production Environment
7. Chapter 5: Security, Auditing, and Compliance 8. Chapter 6: Disaster Recovery and Backups 9. Chapter 7: Challenges and Risks in Managing Secrets 10. Part 3: Kubernetes Secrets Providers
11. Chapter 8: Exploring Cloud Secret Store on AWS 12. Chapter 9: Exploring Cloud Secret Store on Azure 13. Chapter 10: Exploring Cloud Secret Store on GCP 14. Chapter 11: Exploring External Secret Stores 15. Chapter 12: Integrating with Secret Stores 16. Chapter 13: Case Studies and Real-World Examples 17. Chapter 14: Conclusion and the Future of Kubernetes Secrets Management 18. Index 19. Other Books You May Enjoy

Configuring external secret stores in Kubernetes

The decentralized nature of Kubernetes and its dynamic workloads necessitate a robust Secrets management solution. This section provides insights into the general configuration process and delineates two predominant paradigms for secret consumption within Kubernetes.

The following are the general configuration steps:

  1. Selection of secret store: Begin by choosing a Secrets management tool that suits organizational needs, factoring in aspects such as security requirements, scalability, compliance standards, team familiarity, and more. Options abound, ranging from cloud-native solutions such as AWS/GCP Secrets Manager and Azure Key Vault to tools such as HashiCorp Vault and CyberArk.
  2. Initialization and connecting to Kubernetes: Once the secret store is selected, proceed with its initialization. Deploy it either within the Kubernetes cluster or alongside it based on architectural preferences, ensuring smooth connectivity between...
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