Enhancing Kubernetes Security: Securing Workloads and Optimizing Role-based Access Control

Kubernetes is a powerful platform for automating the deployment, scaling and management of integrated applications. But with growing usage comes increased security concerns, especially in multitenant environments. This study examines two key aspects of Kubernetes security: workload stabilization and role-based access control (RBAC) optimization. We focus on the vulnerabilities of Kubernetes workloads and put security measures in place to protect embedded applications. In addition, we will examine the implementation of RBAC in Kubernetes resource access control and show possible misconfigurations and their risks. Our findings show that a combination of strict security policies and proper RBAC configuration can mitigate many common security threats in Kubernetes clusters.