implementing-runtime-security-with-tetragon - Kubernetes Runtime Security with Tetragon
Implement eBPF-based runtime security observability and enforcement in Kubernetes using Cilium Tetragon.
Tags
Updated: 2026-03-26tetragonebpfruntime-securitykubernetesciliumcontainer-securityobservabilitykernel-securitycncfcybersecurity
Typical Inputs
What this skill does
- install Tetragon
- create TracingPolicy
- monitor process execution
- detect container escape
- monitor file access
- block process execution
- track network connections
- filter system calls
- export security events
- configure metrics
Inputs
- Kubernetes cluster
- Linux kernel 5.4+
- Helm 3.x
- cluster-admin privileges
- TracingPolicy configuration
- Elasticsearch URL
Outputs
- security event logs
- terminated process notifications
- network connection records
- file access reports
- system call events
- Prometheus metrics
- JSON event exports
Requirements
- Kubernetes v1.24+
- Linux kernel 5.4+
- cluster-admin privileges
- Helm 3.x
- eBPF kernel support