performing-kubernetes-cis-benchmark-with-kube-bench - Perform Kubernetes CIS Benchmark Audits with kube-bench
Audit Kubernetes cluster security posture against CIS benchmarks using kube-bench across control plane, etcd, worker nodes, and policies.
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Updated: 2026-09-17Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Run full cluster benchmark checks
- Audit control plane and etcd
- Audit worker nodes and RBAC
- Run managed Kubernetes benchmarks
- Export audit results to JSON
Inputs
- Target Kubernetes cluster
- Benchmark run parameters
Outputs
- Console audit summary report
- JSON result file
- JUnit XML report file
Requirements
- Kubernetes cluster v1.24+
- kubectl with cluster-admin permission
- Node or privileged pod access