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gke-workload-security is agent-read markdown (skill) from gke-labs/kube-agents: Audits, configures, and hardens workload-level security controls for Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) applications and namespaces. Covers running cluster security audits (`audit_cluster.sh`), configuring Workload Identity Federation (impersonation, KSA/GSA binding, and pod setup), enforcing Network Policies (default-deny and Dataplane V2 logging), isolating high-risk pods inside GKE Sandbox (`gVisor`), enforcing Pod Security Standards (`restricted` labeling), and mounting Secret Manager secrets vi.

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What the file says

# GKE Workload Security

This skill provides workflows and best practices for securing GKE workloads. It
covers security auditing, Identity and Access Management (Workload Identity),
Network Security (Network Policies), and Node Security.

## Workflows

### 1. Security Audit

Assess the current security posture of your cluster using the provided audit
script.

**Prerequisites:**

-   `gcloud` CLI authenticated.
-   `jq` command-line JSON processor installed.

**Capabilities:**

-   Checks for Workload Identity.
-   Verifies Network Policy is enabled.
-   Checks if Shielded Nodes are enabled.
-   Checks if Binary Authorization is enabled.
-   Checks for Private Cluster configuration.

**Command:**

```bash
scripts/audit_cluster.sh <cluster-name> <region> <project-id>
```

### 2. Configure Workload Identity

Workload Identity allows Kubernetes Service Accounts (KSAs) to impersonate
Google Service Accounts (GSAs). This is the recommended method for workloads to
access Google Cloud APIs.

**Steps:**

1.  **Create Namespace and KSA:**

    ```bash
    kubectl create namespace workload-identity-test-ns
    kubectl create serviceaccount <ksa-name> \
…

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How to install

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Source

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gke-labs/kube-agents · 64 stars · license Apache-2.0 · pushed 2026-09-23 · branch main

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