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kube-bench

Check Kubernetes clusters against the CIS benchmark

Developer Tools & Git ★ 8.1k 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.

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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