kube-bench
Check Kubernetes clusters against the CIS benchmark
kube-bench is an open-source tool from Aqua Security that checks whether Kubernetes is deployed securely according to the CIS Kubernetes Benchmark. It is run against self-hosted clusters for compliance auditing.
Key features
- CIS benchmark checks
- Multiple K8s versions
- JSON output
- Run as a job
Strengths
- Released under the Apache-2.0 license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Mature project with 8.1k GitHub stars
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