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Kubernetes Security: Broken Authentication Mechanisms
Introduction
Moving on with the same topic of “Kubernetes Security,” we are going to talk about the authentication issues that are currently present in Kubernetes. When referring to a user’s access to a resource that is hosted either in the cloud or on-premises, the term “authentication” refers to the process of providing evidence that the user in question is who they claim to be. Take, for instance, the scenario in which an employee is accessing an organisation resource while working remotely and said person is using SSH to access the server in question. Therefore, first, he will be required to provide his credentials (username and password), and only if those credentials are legitimate would he be able to access the critical areas of the corporation.
If the authentication system in Kubernetes is not properly established, there is a significant threat to the cluster as well as other cloud resources. Due to the fact that authentication on Kubernetes resources is incredibly versatile and can be used in several distinct scenarios, it can be difficult to successfully design adequate authentication.
