Practice Test -Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist(CKS)

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Here are the key details for the Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) exam as of 2025:

• Number of Questions: 15 performance-based tasks

• Exam Duration: 2 hours

• Passing Score: 67%

• Format: Hands-on, command-line based exam in a simulated environment

• Prerequisite: You must have a valid Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) certification before taking the CKS.

The exam focuses on real-world Kubernetes security scenarios, covering domains such as:

• Cluster Hardening

• System Hardening

• Microservice Vulnerabilities

• Supply Chain Security

• Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security

2025 CKS syllabus with domain weightings:

1. Cluster Setup (15%)

• Use network security policies to restrict access

• Apply CIS benchmarks to Kubernetes components (e.g., etcd, kubelet)

• Secure Ingress with TLS

• Protect node metadata and endpoints

• Verify platform binaries before deployment

2. Cluster Hardening (15%)

• Implement Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)

• Manage service accounts securely

• Restrict Kubernetes API access

• Keep Kubernetes versions up to date

3. System Hardening (10%)

• Minimize host OS footprint

• Apply least-privilege access principles

• Limit external network access

• Use kernel hardening tools (e.g., AppArmor, seccomp)

4. Minimize Microservice Vulnerabilities (20%)

• Apply pod security standards

• Manage Kubernetes secrets securely

• Use isolation techniques (e.g., sandboxed containers)

• Implement Pod-to-Pod encryption (e.g., Cilium, Istio)

5. Supply Chain Security (20%)

• Reduce base image size

• Understand and secure the software supply chain (e.g., SBOM, CI/CD)

• Use trusted registries and validate artifacts

• Perform static analysis (e.g., Kubesec, KubeLinter)

6. Monitoring, Logging, and Runtime Security (20%)

• Detect malicious behavior using analytics

• Monitor infrastructure, apps, and workloads

• Investigate attack phases and actors

• Ensure container immutability at runtime

• Use Kubernetes audit logs effectively