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Authentication and Security
4. Authentication Mechanism Labs (Implementation)

4. Authentication Mechanism Labs (Implementation)

Accessing the Kubernetes API Server with Certificates
Explains X.509 client certificate authentication, used to connect securely to the Kubernetes API server.
Mutual TLS Authentication (mTLS)
Learn how mutual TLS (mTLS) authentication underpins communication inside a Kubernetes cluster.
Kubernetes Client Certificate Authentication Lab
A lab that sets up certificate-based access so that a regular user (honggildong) can work only within their own Namespace.
HTTP Basic Authentication
Learn the concept and characteristics of HTTP Basic Authentication (Basic Auth).
API Server Webhook Token Authentication
Learn how webhook token authentication works for the Kubernetes API server.
Switching the API Server to Webhook Authentication
A lab procedure for switching the Kubernetes API server’s authentication method to an external webhook server.