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prowler kubernetes — Assess Kubernetes cluster security best practices and configurations. See also: `prowler`, `prowler-

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Problem

How to use the prowler kubernetes command: Assess Kubernetes cluster security best practices and configurations. See also: prowler, prowler-aws, prowler-azure, prowler-gcp, prowler-m365, prowler-github. More information: <https://docs.prowler.com/user-guide/cli/tutorials/misc>.

Solution

prowler kubernetes — Assess Kubernetes cluster security best practices and configurations. See also: prowler, prowler-aws, prowler-azure, prowler-gcp, prowler-m365, prowler-github. More information: <https://docs.prowler.com/user-guide/cli/tutorials/misc>.

Run the default checks using the default kubeconfig location:

prowler kubernetes

Specify a custom kubeconfig file for scanning:

prowler kubernetes --kubeconfig-file {{path/to/kubeconfig}}

Specify a specific Kubernetes context to scan:

prowler kubernetes --context {{my-context}}

Scan specific namespaces only:

prowler kubernetes --namespaces {{default}} {{kube-system}}

Run checks for selected Kubernetes services:

prowler kubernetes {{[-s|--services]}} {{ietcd|apiserver|...}}

Run a specific Kubernetes check:

prowler kubernetes {{[-c|--checks]}} {{etcd_encryption}}

Exclude specific checks or services:

prowler kubernetes {{[-e|--excluded-checks]}} {{etcd_encryption}} --exclude-services {{ietcd|apiserver|...}}

Code Snippets

Run the default checks using the default kubeconfig location

prowler kubernetes

Specify a custom kubeconfig file for scanning

prowler kubernetes --kubeconfig-file {{path/to/kubeconfig}}

Specify a specific Kubernetes context to scan

prowler kubernetes --context {{my-context}}

Scan specific namespaces only

prowler kubernetes --namespaces {{default}} {{kube-system}}

Run checks for selected Kubernetes services

prowler kubernetes {{[-s|--services]}} {{ietcd|apiserver|...}}

Context

tldr-pages: common/prowler kubernetes

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