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Authentication and Security
3. Certificate Management and Operations

3. Certificate Management and Operations

Kubernetes as a Root CA
A Kubernetes cluster acts as its own Root CA, issuing and managing all certificates inside the cluster.
Where Kubernetes Certificates Are Stored
Learn where certificates are stored in a Kubernetes cluster and how to manage them.
kubeadm init Certificate Generation Lab
Analyze in detail the certificates generated by running the kubeadm init command.
Static Pods and the API Server
Learn what Static Pods are, how they relate to the API server, and how control plane components are started.
Inspecting Certificate Information (1/2) - Root CA and API Server
Inspect the cluster Root CA certificate and the certificate files used by the API server.
Inspecting Certificate Information (2/2) - Encryption Verification
Practice encryption verification using the public key of the Root CA certificate.
Checking Certificate Expiration and the kubeadm-config ConfigMap
Check certificate expiration dates in a Kubernetes cluster and learn about the kubeadm-config ConfigMap.