kubectl-advanced-fips
Kubectl-Advanced-FIPS Overview
Secure your stack with a FIPS-validated, hardened Kubectl 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.
Use Kubectl when you need a command line tool for communicating with a Kubernetes cluster's control plane using the Kubernetes API.
Minimus Advanced images include pre-configured environment variables and lifecycle hooks that enable seamless integration into your cluster workflows. Use kubectl in Kubernetes jobs, CI/CD pipelines, initContainers, or sidecar containers for cluster management and operational tasks. The FIPS-validated cryptographic modules ensure compliance with security standards for regulated environments.
About Minimus Advanced Images
Minimus Advanced images are designed to be deployed in Kubernetes, often with Helm charts. Advanced images add operational tooling including pre-configured environment variables, lifecycle hooks (pre-start, post-start, shutdown), and helper scripts, so you can deploy and manage applications with minimal manual setup.
FIPS 140-3 Certification
This image is FIPS-validated to ensure its cryptographic operations meet the Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) required for secure government and regulated environments. Its core cryptographic modules are validated under the NIST Cryptographic Module Validation Program (CMVP) and comply with the FIPS 140-3 standard.
To verify that the FIPS 140-3 provider is configured and active, follow the instructions in the FIPS compliance tab.
Try It Out
Print the help menu to take the image for a test run:
docker run --rm -it \
reg.mini.dev/kubectl-advanced-fips --helpYou should see the kubectl help output with available commands and options.
Check kubectl version
To verify the kubectl version installed in the image:
docker run --rm -it \
reg.mini.dev/kubectl-advanced-fips version --clientConfigure kubectl with KUBECONFIG
To use kubectl with your Kubernetes cluster configuration, mount your kubeconfig file and set the KUBECONFIG environment variable:
docker run --rm -it \
-e KUBECONFIG=/home/nonroot/.kube/config \
-v $HOME/.kube/config:/home/nonroot/.kube/config:ro \
reg.mini.dev/kubectl-advanced-fips get nodesThis mounts your local kubeconfig file into the container and runs kubectl get nodes to list cluster nodes.
Technical Considerations
The Kubectl-Advanced-FIPS image provided by Minimus is a FIPS-validated, slim, security-hardened alternative to the public image. The images are largely interchangeable, with a few differences as noted below.
Kubectl-Advanced-FIPS built by Minimus:
- Runs as non-root by default as user 1001, the same as the public image.
- 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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