--- title: "#cks articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 17 articles tagged #cks on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/cks" --- Tag # #cks 17 posts · 2 followers [joseph nkoro](https://hashnode.com/@Picklescloud) · [Jul 21](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-kubernetes-api-server/6a600135df935b524e1b4669) ### [Introduction — Kubernetes API Server](https://picklescloud.hashnode.dev/understanding-kubernetes-api-server?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) The Kubernetes API server (kube-apiserver) is the central control-plane component and the primary gateway for all interactions with a cluster. It exposes Kubernetes as a RESTful API, validates and pro 2 min read · [picklescloud.hashnode.dev](https://picklescloud.hashnode.dev/understanding-kubernetes-api-server?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Shahzad Ali Ahmad](https://hashnode.com/@shahzadahmad) · [May 24](https://hashnode.com/posts/my-journey-toward-becoming-a-kubestronaut-from-cka-to-cks-and-ckad/6a130a1f551486ce6c0b53ba) ### [My Journey Toward Becoming a Kubestronaut : From CKA to CKS and CKAD](https://shahzadahmad.dev/my-journey-toward-becoming-a-kubestronaut-from-cka-to-cks-and-ckad?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A few years ago, I had no idea that Kubernetes would become such an important part of my professional journey. Like many engineers, my career started in a completely different space. I began as a Netw 5 min read · [shahzadahmad.dev](https://shahzadahmad.dev/my-journey-toward-becoming-a-kubestronaut-from-cka-to-cks-and-ckad?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Noah Makau](https://hashnode.com/@noshmak) · [May 22](https://hashnode.com/posts/the-day-2-reality-of-running-a-kubernetes-lab-on-your-mac-stop-start-cks-scenarios-and-what-i-learned-building-it/6a106af81f237623ea03918c) ### [The Day 2 Reality of Running a Kubernetes Lab on Your Mac: Stop/Start, CKS Scenarios, and What I Learned Building It.](https://blog.arkilasystems.com/the-day-2-reality-of-running-a-kubernetes-lab-on-your-mac-stop-start-cks-scenarios-and-what-i-learned-building-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Part 7 of 7 — The Mac Kubernetes Lab: A Production-Mirror Setup from Scratch. 10 min read · [blog.arkilasystems.com](https://blog.arkilasystems.com/the-day-2-reality-of-running-a-kubernetes-lab-on-your-mac-stop-start-cks-scenarios-and-what-i-learned-building-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cheedge Lee](https://hashnode.com/@cheedgelee) · [Nov 28, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/cks-notes-audit-log/692a1040ac35720d03c8ae14) ### [CKS Notes - Audit log](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-audit-log?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) This is a quick notes and summary from office doc. this is a quick look at log audit. more detail about the log audit, pls refer to the official doc about audit and also can check my previous article: kubernets related logs & configurations which ... 5 min read · [notes-renovation.hashnode.dev](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-audit-log?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cheedge Lee](https://hashnode.com/@cheedgelee) · [Nov 27, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/cks-notes-tls/6928b721f701ecc5d34a0130) ### [CKS Notes - TLS](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-tls?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) TLS # generate TLS cert and key openssl command \[ options ... \] \[ parameters ... \] 1. TLS config files About TLS we will mainly focus on 3 levels/types encryption in this article. inside cluster communication (/etc/kubernetes/pki/\*) client (kubect... 2 min read · [notes-renovation.hashnode.dev](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-tls?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cheedge Lee](https://hashnode.com/@cheedgelee) · [Nov 25, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/cks-notes-pod-security/692603447e0540bb52cab5d3) ### [CKS Notes - Pod Security](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-pod-security?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) For Pod Security, there are basically two layers/types: Pod security settings for each pod namespace labels for Pod Security Admission (PSA) Layer A: Pod security settings Defined in: spec.containers\[\*\].securityContext spec.securityContext This ... 2 min read · [notes-renovation.hashnode.dev](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-pod-security?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cheedge Lee](https://hashnode.com/@cheedgelee) · [Nov 24, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/cks-notes-serviceaccount/6924b63f0e66da07f901b805) ### [CKS Notes - ServiceAccount](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-serviceaccount?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Previous Notes about the Apiserver request security we have shown two identities (node identity /etc/kubernetes/kubelet.conf and admin cluster identity ~/.kube/config ). Now we will talk about another identity, it is used for the Pods — ServiceAccoun... 3 min read · [notes-renovation.hashnode.dev](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-serviceaccount?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Cheedge Lee](https://hashnode.com/@cheedgelee) · [Nov 21, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/cks-notes-kube-bench/6920384418d100e0a47008d0) ### [CKS Notes - Kube-bench](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-kube-bench?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) With the experience shared by people on the internet, I summarized some key aspects as a series of articles for preparing the CKS exam. Each aspects should be in short concise points, so this is not a detailed tutorial, just some practical reminders.... 3 min read · [notes-renovation.hashnode.dev](https://notes-renovation.hashnode.dev/cks-notes-kube-bench?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Anjalisingh Rajput](https://hashnode.com/@brontoza) · [Nov 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/kubectl-proxy-vs-kubectl-port-forward/691610920d4e7bb0bd37c466) ### [kubectl proxy vs kubectl port-forward: Access Your Kubernetes Cluster Securely](https://brontoza.com/kubectl-proxy-vs-kubectl-port-forward?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) In-depth analysis of kubectl proxy and kubectl port-forward: Use scenarios, authentication methods, and cautions. 7 min read · [brontoza.com](https://brontoza.com/kubectl-proxy-vs-kubectl-port-forward?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Fábio Luciano](https://hashnode.com/@fabioluciano) · [Oct 31, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/guia-de-estudos-para-certificacoes-kubernetes-como-me-tornei-um-kubestronaut/690512f658e05d2f6db9ef8a) ### [Guia de Estudos para Certificações Kubernetes – Como me tornei um Kubestronaut](https://log.fabioluciano.dev/guia-de-estudos-para-certificacoes-kubernetes-como-me-tornei-um-kubestronaut?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Estratégias de Estudo para Passar em Certificações Kubernetes 2 min read · [log.fabioluciano.dev](https://log.fabioluciano.dev/guia-de-estudos-para-certificacoes-kubernetes-como-me-tornei-um-kubestronaut?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)