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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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  • Overview
  • Key Features of Trivy
  • Typical Use Cases
  • Summary
  1. Security Tools

Trivy

Overview

Trivy is a comprehensive, easy-to-use open-source security scanner for containers, Kubernetes, and other artifacts. It's designed to detect vulnerabilities in system libraries, application dependencies, and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) configurations. Trivy is highly popular in the DevOps and cloud-native communities due to its simplicity, efficiency, and broad coverage.

Key Features of Trivy

  1. Vulnerability Scanning: Trivy scans container images, file systems, and Git repositories for known vulnerabilities in operating system packages and application dependencies. It pulls vulnerability data from various sources, including the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and vendor security advisories.

  2. Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) Scanning: Trivy can also scan IaC configurations like Kubernetes manifests, Terraform, and Dockerfiles to detect potential security misconfigurations. This helps in identifying issues before deploying to production.

  3. Integration with CI/CD Pipelines: Trivy can be easily integrated into CI/CD pipelines to ensure that vulnerabilities are detected early in the development process. This is crucial for maintaining a secure software supply chain.

  4. Support for Multiple Platforms: Trivy supports a wide range of platforms, including Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and more. This makes it versatile for scanning across different environments.

  5. Compliance Checks: Trivy can perform compliance checks against various standards like CIS benchmarks, allowing organizations to ensure that their infrastructure and applications meet industry security standards.

  6. Ease of Use: One of the standout features of Trivy is its user-friendliness. It has a simple command-line interface that makes it accessible for both developers and security professionals.

Typical Use Cases

  • Container Image Scanning: Before pushing a Docker image to a registry, you can use Trivy to scan for vulnerabilities and reduce the risk of deploying insecure containers.

  • Kubernetes Security: Trivy can be used to scan Kubernetes manifests and Helm charts for security issues, helping to secure Kubernetes clusters.

  • Continuous Security: By integrating Trivy into CI/CD pipelines, you can ensure continuous security throughout the software development lifecycle.

Summary

Overall, Trivy is an essential tool for anyone working with containers, Kubernetes, or cloud-native applications, providing a simple yet powerful way to maintain security across your development and deployment processes.

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