# How to Hack Kubernetes (and How to Protect It)

DevFeed: [How to Hack Kubernetes (and How to Protect It)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-hack-kubernetes-and-how-to-protect-it-29685.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://goteleport.com/blog/how-to-hack-kubernetes/>)

Author: info@goteleport.com (Kolawole Samuel Adebayot)

Published: 2022-03-08T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Teleport](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/teleport.md>)

Topics: [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [Cybersecurity](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cybersecurity.md>), [Kubernetes clusters](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes-clusters.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>)

Tags: [clusters](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/clusters.md>), [kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes.md>), [kubernetes-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/kubernetes-security.md>), [least-privilege](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/least-privilege.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [software-supply-chain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-supply-chain.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>)

## AI overview

A practical guide to Kubernetes security that describes seven likely attack paths and corresponding defensive measures. It emphasizes protection across the container lifecycle, including secure software sources, least privilege, and manageable cluster design.

## Source excerpt

Practical tips for how to hack Kubernetes and how to protect your clusters.