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CTHFM: Kubernetes
  • Welcome
  • Kubernetes Fundamentals
    • Kubernetes Components
      • Kubernetes Master Node
      • Worker Nodes
      • Pods
      • Service
      • ConfigMaps and Secrets
      • Namespaces
      • Deployments
      • ReplicaSets
      • Jobs and CronJobs
      • Horizontal Pod Autoscaler (HPA)
      • Kubernetes Ports and Protocols
    • Kubectl
      • Installation and Setup
      • Basic Kubectl
      • Working With Pods
      • Deployments and ReplicaSets
      • Services and Networking
      • ConfigMaps and Secrets
      • YAML Manifest Management
      • Debugging and Troubleshooting
      • Kubectl Scripting: Security
      • Customizing Kubectl
      • Security Best Practices
      • Common Issues
      • Reading YAML Files
    • MiniKube
      • Intro
      • Prerequisites
      • Installation MiniKube
      • Starting MiniKube
      • Deploy a Sample Application
      • Managing Kubernetes Resources
      • Configuring MiniKube
      • Persistent Storage in Minikube
      • Using Minikube for Local Development
      • Common Pitfalls
      • Best Practices
  • Kubernetes Logging
    • Kubernetes Logging Overview
    • Audit Logs
    • Node Logs
    • Pod Logs
    • Application Logs
    • Importance of Logging
    • Types of Logs
    • Collecting and Aggregating Logs
    • Monitoring and Alerting
    • Log Parsing and Enrichment
    • Security Considerations in Logging
    • Best Practices
    • Kubernetes Logging Architecture
  • Threat Hunting
    • Threat Hunting Introduction
    • What Makes Kubernetes Threat Hunting Unique
    • Threat Hunting Process
      • Hypothesis Generation
      • Investigation
      • Identification
      • Resolution & Follow Up
    • Pyramid of Pain
    • Threat Frameworks
      • MITRE Containers Matrix
        • MITRE Att&ck Concepts
        • MITRE Att&ck Data Sources
        • MITRE ATT&CK Mitigations
        • MITRE Att&ck Containers Matrix
      • Microsoft Threat for Kubernetes
    • Kubernetes Behavioral Analysis and Anomaly Detection
    • Threat Hunting Ideas
    • Threat Hunting Labs
  • Security Tools
    • Falco
      • Falco Overview
      • Falco's Architecture
      • Runtime Security Explained
      • Installation and Setup
      • Falco Rules
      • Tuning Falco Rules
      • Integrating Falco with Kubernetes
      • Detecting Common Threats with Falco
      • Integrating Falco with Other Security Tools
      • Automating Incident Response with Falco
      • Managing Falco Performance and Scalability
      • Updating and Maintaining Falco
      • Real-World Case Studies and Lessons Learned
      • Labs
        • Deploying Falco on a Kubernetes Cluster
        • Writing and Testing Custom Falco Rules
        • Integrating Falco with a SIEM System
        • Automating Responses to Falco Alerts
    • Open Policy Agent (OPA)
      • Introduction to Open Policy Agent (OPA)
      • Getting Started with OPA
      • Rego
      • Advanced Rego Concepts
      • Integrating OPA with Kubernetes
      • OPA Gatekeeper
      • Policy Enforcement in Microservices
      • OPA API Gateways
      • Introduction to CI/CD Pipelines and Policy Enforcement
      • External Data in OPA
      • Introduction to Decision Logging
      • OPA Performance Monitoring
      • OPA Implementation Best Practices
      • OPA Case Studies
      • OPA Ecosystem
    • Kube-Bench
    • Kube-Hunter
    • Trivy
    • Security Best Practices and Documentation
      • RBAC Good Practices
      • Official CVE Feed
      • Kubernetes Security Checklist
      • Securing a Cluster
      • OWASP
  • Open Source Tools
    • Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF)
      • Security Projects
  • Infrastructure as Code
    • Kubernetes and Terraform
      • Key Focus Areas for Threat Hunters
      • Infastructure As Code: Kubernetes
      • Infrastructure as Code (IaC) Basics
      • Infastructure As Code Essential Commands
      • Terraform for Container Orchestration
      • Network and Load Balancing
      • Secrets Management
      • State Management
      • CI/CD
      • Security Considerations
      • Monitoring and Logging
      • Scaling and High Availability
      • Backup and Disaster Recovery
    • Helm
      • What is Helm?
      • Helm Architecture
      • Write Helm Charts
      • Using Helm Charts
      • Customizing Helm Charts
      • Customizing Helm Charts
      • Building Your Own Helm Chart
      • Advanced Helm Chart Customization
      • Helm Repositories
      • Helm Best Practices
      • Helmfile and Continuous Integration
      • Managing Secrets with Helm and Helm Secrets
      • Troubleshooting and Debugging Helm
      • Production Deployments
      • Helm Case Studies
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Last updated 7 months ago

Helm Overview

Helm is a package manager for Kubernetes that helps you manage Kubernetes applications. It simplifies the process of defining, installing, and upgrading complex Kubernetes applications by using a packaging format called "charts." A Helm chart is a collection of files that describe a related set of Kubernetes resources.

How Helm Works:

  1. Charts: Helm uses charts as its packaging format. A chart is a collection of files organized in a specific directory structure that includes templates for Kubernetes resources (like Deployments, Services, and ConfigMaps), along with default values and metadata about the chart itself.

  2. Repositories: Helm charts can be stored in repositories, which are similar to package repositories in other systems. This allows users to share and distribute their charts easily.

  3. Release Management: Helm treats each installation of a chart as a "release." You can manage multiple releases of the same chart, each with its own set of configurations and Kubernetes resources.

  4. Version Control: Helm allows you to easily upgrade or roll back releases. This version control capability is particularly useful for managing application updates and rollbacks in production environments.

  5. Templating: Helm uses Go templating to allow for dynamic configuration. You can parameterize your charts to customize Kubernetes resources based on different environments (e.g., development, staging, production).

  6. Ease of Use: Helm significantly reduces the complexity of deploying Kubernetes applications. Instead of managing multiple YAML files and Kubernetes resources manually, you can use Helm to manage everything in a single, coherent package.

Helm is a powerful tool that streamlines the deployment and management of Kubernetes applications, making it easier to maintain consistency and scalability across your clusters.

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