Kubernetes permissions are confusing and error-prone
9 posts from 5 people7d activeFading, +0 this week
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enhancement(kubernetes): surface namespaces that failed to scan instead of returning a clean partial result
### Component Prowler CLI/SDK - Kubernetes ### Problem When pod listing fails for a namespace in `Core._get_pods` (e.g. 403 Forbidden), the failure is only written to the log via `logger.error`. The scan then finishes as if it had succeeded: no scan-level record of which...
Your default ServiceAccount can hand attackers cluster-admin in 90 seconds. https://www.valtersit.com/guides/kubernetes/kubernetes-rbac-nightmare-why-your-default-serviceaccount-is-a-backdoor/
...down without breaking prod. https://www.valtersit.com/guides/kubernetes/kubernetes-rbac-nightmare-why-your-default-serviceaccount-is-a-backdoor/
...uce-overprivileged-kubernetes-service-accounts/ . What's the oldest "temporary" RBAC workaround still running in your environment?. # security # kubernetes .
Managing multiple Kubernetes clusters with kubectl at 2 AM is a nightmare. Rancher fixes this with unified RBAC, provisioning, and policy enforcement across every cluster. # Kubernetes # DevOps # Rancher . https://www. valtersit.com/guides/kubernete s/rancher-devops/ .
...in 5 minutes and lock https://www. valtersit.com/guides/kubernete s/kubernetes-rbac-nightmare-why-your-default-serviceaccount-is-a-backdoor/ . # kubernetes # rbac # security .
...Here's how to find and fix https://www.valtersit.com/guides/kubernetes/kubernetes-rbac-nightmare-why-your-default-serviceaccount-is-a-backdoor/ #kubernetes #security #devsecops
...Here's how to find and fix https://www. valtersit.com/guides/kubernete s/kubernetes-rbac-nightmare-why-your-default-serviceaccount-is-a-backdoor/ # kubernetes # security # devsecops .
Technical screening with recruiters and Talent Acquisition feels like playing Jeopardy with a golden retriever..
...is.. Dealing with agency recruiters and internal Talent Acquisition right now is painful. It is not an actual discussion about tech or systems. It is just a demented game of buzzword bingo where the person holding the checklist has zero idea what the words actually mean.. Had a...
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9 posts from 5 people in 4 places, about 1 a week over 47 days. Mostly on #kubernetes on Mastodon, Bluesky search, r/sysadmin. Tools named alongside: LinkedIn.
Frustration Frustration 3 of 3· Seen on Mastodon, Bluesky, Reddit, GitHub issues
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Posts that state a pain and match the "permissions" rule about Kubernetes. First post Sep 14, 2026, latest Oct 30, 2026. Corroborated: 3 or more posts from 2 or more people or places. Method
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