Kyverno Certified Associate (KCA)

Position yourself as an expert in managing and securing Kubernetes environments. Kyverno expertise shows you understand the advanced aspects of cloud management and security, one of today’s most in-demand skill sets.

A KCA possesses comprehensive knowledge of Kyverno, the open-source policy management solution for Kubernetes. This includes expertise in defining and implementing security policies, ensuring compliance with industry standards, and actively contributing to the overall security posture of Kubernetes clusters. The KCA is proficient in configuring Kyverno policies, conducting security assessments, and collaborating to identify and mitigate security threats and vulnerabilities within Kubernetes environments.

Earning the KCA certification accelerates your journey toward senior cloud computing roles, establishes you as the "go-to" resource for cloud infrastructure security, sets you stand out as a capable problem-solver for positions such as SRE and Kubernetes Architect, strengthen your professional credibility among industry peers, and lets you center your career around specialized security tracks including DevSecOps and Cloud Security Engineer.

Fundamentals of Kyverno - 18%

Kyverno Policies & Rules

YAML Manifests

Admission Controllers

OCI Images

Installation, Configuration, and Upgrades - 18%

Helm-based Installation and Configuration

Kyverno Custom Resource Definitions (CRDs)

Controller Configuration with Flags

Configuring Kyverno RBAC, roles, and permissions

High Availability Installations

Upgrading Kyverno

Kyverno CLI - 12%

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test

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Installing Kyverno CLI

Applying Policies - 10%

Applying Policy in Cluster

Resource Selection

Common Policy Settings for Kyverno Rules

Writing Policies - 32%

Validation Rules

Preconditions

Background Scans

Mutation Rules

Generation Rules

VerifyImage Rules

Variables & API Calls in Policies

JSON Patches

Autogen Rules

Cleanup Policies

Common Expression Language (CEL)

Policy Management - 10%

Policy Reports

PolicyExceptions

Kyverno Metrics

Showing you have a solid foundation in IT infrastructure, cloud computing, DevOps & security are essential for any cloud pro. This includes earning LFCS, CKA, CKAD & CKS certifications.

How to register & take exam: TBC (Link to FAQ pages of the website)

Linux Foundation Global Certification & Confidentiality Agreement: https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/lf-cert-agreement/

Candidate Handbook: https://training.linuxfoundation.org/go/LFCA-candidate-handbook

Important Instructions: https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/important-instructions-mc

Frequently Asked Questions: https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/faq-mc