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Kubernetes Bytes
Open Policy Agent (OPA) 101
Apr 3, 2024
Guest Charlie Egan, Sr. Developer Advocate at Styra, talks about Open Policy Agent (OPA) and its benefits for Kubernetes security. They discuss use cases, Kubernetes admission control, auditing, and OPA's role in improving security posture. The podcast sheds light on OPA's integration with service mesh ecosystems, policy enforcement at scale, and its versatile applications beyond Kubernetes.
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- Gatekeeper enhances Kubernetes admission capabilities with predefined policies for auditing and incident handling.
- OPA ensures authorization by executing custom policies and offering comprehensive post-analysis features in Kubernetes environments.
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Gatekeeper: Extending Policy Controls for Kubernetes
Gatekeeper, a subproject of Open Policy Agent (OPA), enhances Kubernetes' validating and mutating admission capabilities. Cloud providers integrate Gatekeeper into managed Kubernetes offerings. Policies can be stored in custom resources, simplifying management. Gatekeeper also provides CLI tools for pre-flight checks and a library of predefined policies, like POD security. Auditing capabilities include HTTP endpoints and Pubsub syncing, vital for post-analysis and incident handling.
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