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Log4Shell PoC exploit and mitigation demo on Kubernetes
Demonstration of an RCE against the Log4Shell / CVE-2021-44228 vulnerability on a PoC Java EE app running on Kubernetes. I also go over a few mitigation steps you can take to reduce your exposure to this and other such exploits. References mentioned in the video: Snyk helps software-driven businesses develop fast and stay secure. Continuously find and fix vulnerabilities for npm, Maven, NuGet, RubyGems, PyPI and more.
Snyk Container in 2021: Shifting container security all the way left
No matter how you slice it, the use of containers and Kubernetes continues to swell. And recent high profile vulnerabilities-that-shall-not-be-named have shown us how important container security is for an overall application security program. Protecting your own code, your dependencies, and the containerized services you use are all a must.
Monitor Kubernetes with Fairwinds Insights' offering in the Datadog Marketplace
Fairwinds Insights is Kubernetes governance and security software that enables DevOps teams to monitor and prevent configuration problems in their infrastructure and applications. Not only does Fairwinds simplify Kubernetes complexity, but it also reduces risk by surfacing security and reliability issues in your Kubernetes clusters.
Securing Microservices-Based Apps with Dynamic Traffic Authz
Learn how to tightly control traffic flow to, from and between microservices with Styra Declarative Authorization Service (DAS) & Kong Mesh. When it comes to the digital transformation journey, teams are often faced with distributed software architectures in order to accelerate innovation and reduce costs. With Styra Declarative Authorization Service (DAS) now integrated with Kong Mesh, teams have the collaboration tools and visibility required to manage service mesh traffic via Open Policy Agent (OPA) at a global scale.
Six of My Favorite Styra Declarative Authorization Service Features
Open Policy Agent (OPA) allows developers to accelerate time to market and focus on their differentiated work, instead of spending their time figuring out how they are going to write bespoke authorization policies. With OPA handling authorization decisions across the stack, each service, app or platform API just has to handle enforcement of OPA decisions.
Exploiting and Mitigating CVE-2021-44228: Log4j Remote Code Execution (RCE)
A new critical vulnerability has been found in log4j, a widely-used open-source utility used to generate logs inside java applications. The vulnerability CVE-2021-44228, also known as Log4Shell, permits a Remote Code Execution (RCE) allowing the attackers to execute arbitrary code on the host. The log4j utility is popular and used by a huge number of applications and companies, including the famous game Minecraft. It is also used in various Apache frameworks like Struts2, Kafka, Druid, Flink, and many commercial products.
How to Become a Certified Kubernetes Administrator?
Without a doubt, Kubernetes is the most prominent container orchestration tool. And you’ve probably noticed that many positions available to IT professionals require Kubernetes experience. One way to gain or prove your Kubernetes knowledge is by becoming a Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA). This certification is issued by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) in collaboration with the Linux Foundation. They offer three Kubernetes related certifications.