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kube-bench

Check Kubernetes clusters against the CIS benchmark

Developer Tools & Git ★ 8.2k stars Easy setup Apache-2.0

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.

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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 8.2k GitHub stars

Is kube-bench secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for kube-bench's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

kube-bench replaces

Self-hosted Kubescape alternatives

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SelfHostIndex: 92 · excellent

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