performing-kubernetes-etcd-security-assessment - Kubernetes etcd Security Assessment
Assess security posture of Kubernetes etcd clusters by evaluating encryption, TLS, access controls, and network isolation
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Updated: 2026-03-22Capabilities
What this skill does
- Verify encryption configuration
- Check TLS configuration
- Validate access controls
- Assess backup security
- Verify network isolation
- Check certificate expiration
- Review etcd endpoints
- Verify firewall rules
- Rotate encryption keys
Inputs
- Kubernetes control plane nodes
- etcd cluster nodes
- SSH access
- etcdctl configuration
- TLS certificates
- EncryptionConfiguration file
- CIS Kubernetes Benchmark
Outputs
- Encryption status report
- TLS configuration details
- Access control findings
- Backup security status
- Network isolation status
- Assessment results
- Security recommendations
Requirements
- Kubernetes control plane access
- etcd cluster SSH access
- etcdctl configured
- TLS certificate management knowledge
- EncryptionConfiguration understanding