Safeguarding Clusters: Exploring the Benefits and Navigating the Dangers of Admission Controllers

Explore the critical role of admission controllers in Kubernetes clusters through this informative conference talk. Delve into the inner workings and implementation of these essential components responsible for policy enforcement, security checks, and resource mutation during admission. Gain insights into potential risks and vulnerabilities that may compromise cluster stability. Learn about new features leveraging Common Expression Language (CEL) in Dynamic Admission Controllers. Witness a live demo showcasing practical techniques to fix, break, and mitigate risks associated with admission controllers. Discover hidden dangers and unlock strategies to secure or potentially compromise your clusters in this 35-minute presentation by AWS experts Amine Hilaly and Igor Velichkovich at a CNCF event.