kiali
Kiali Overview
Secure your stack with a hardened Kiali image freshly-built by Minimus. Minimus images always include the most up-to-date package version for all packages and dependencies contained in the image.
Kiali is a management console for Istio service mesh. Kiali can be installed as an Istio add-on or integrated as a trusted component within a production environment. Currently, Minimus supports the kiali-server Helm chart for a standalone Kiali, without the Operator.
Try It Out
Prerequisites
- A running Kubernetes cluster (v1.21 or higher is recommended)
- Helm v3.8 or higher for OCI support (Installation instructions)
kubectlinstalled and configured
Step 1: Start Cluster
If you have a cluster to work with, skip this step. Otherwise, start a Minikube cluster. Deployment instructions
Step 2: Add Repository to your Local Client
Add the Helm chart to your local Helm client.
helm repo add kiali https://kiali.org/helm-charts
helm repo updateStep 3: Deploy via Helm Chart
Deploy the kiali-server Helm chart to install a standalone Kiali without the Operator. The kiali-server Helm chart mirrors all settings of the Kiali CR as chart values so you can configure them using regular --set flags.
helm install kiali-server kiali/kiali-server \
--namespace kiali-ns \
--create-namespace \
--set deployment.image_name=reg.mini.dev/kiali \
--set deployment.image_version=latestWait a minute and check that the Pod is up and running:
kubectl -n kiali-ns get poConfirm that Minimus images were deployed:
kubectl -n kiali-ns describe pods | grep Image:Step 4: Clean Up
Uninstall the chart to delete the namespace and its resources, including Pods, Deployments, Services, Secrets, ConfigMaps, etc.:
helm uninstall kiali-server -n kiali-nsTechnical Considerations
The Kiali image provided by Minimus is a slim, security-hardened alternative to the public image from Docker Hub. The images are largely interchangeable, with a few differences as noted below.
Kiali built by Minimus:
- Runs as non-root by default for a security-first approach that protects against privilege escalation attacks.
- Drill down on the version specification tab to see the default user, listening ports, entrypoint, volumes, environment variables, etc.
The Payoff
A hardened, minimal image that will remain more secure for the long run and accrue vulnerabilities at a slower rate.
- See the risk reduction dashboard for a detailed CVE comparison over the past 30 days.
- Review the compliance report to see the default hardening and security configurations for the image.
Terms & Info
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Disclaimer
Images are provided "as-is" without warranty of any kind. "Hardened" refers to the security configuration applied at the time of build and does not constitute a guarantee of ongoing security or absence of vulnerabilities. The free tier is provided without support, SLA, or guaranteed patching timelines. Security updates may be applied to paid subscriptions before or instead of free tier images. By pulling or using any image you agree to our Terms of Use.