What tools are required to use these configurations?

You will need the Google Cloud CLI (gcloud), Terraform 1.0+, and appropriate IAM permissions like Project Editor or Security Admin.

What is the primary benefit of using this GKE configuration skill?

It automates the implementation of Google's recommended security best practices, such as private control planes and workload identity, which are often complex to configure manually.

Does this skill work with existing GKE clusters?

While primarily designed for new cluster setup via Terraform, the patterns can be used to audit and update existing configurations to meet security standards.

Why is Workload Identity important in this setup?

Workload Identity eliminates the need for static service account keys, significantly reducing the risk of credential leakage within your Kubernetes pods.

GKE Secure Cluster Configuration

Name: GKE Secure Cluster Configuration
Author: adaptive-enforcement-lab

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云基础设施

Configures production-ready, secure Google Kubernetes Engine clusters using Terraform and defense-in-depth security patterns.

关于

This skill provides specialized guidance for deploying hardened GKE environments on Google Cloud Platform. It enables Claude to implement critical security features including Private GKE clusters with isolated control planes, Workload Identity for secure GCP service access, Shielded Nodes for boot integrity, and Binary Authorization for container image verification. By leveraging Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code (IaC) patterns, this skill ensures that Kubernetes deployments follow strict security standards, reducing the attack surface of cloud-native applications while maintaining repeatable and version-controlled configurations.

主要功能

Private Control Plane and VPC-native networking setup
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Workload Identity configuration for keyless authentication
Shielded Node implementation with integrity monitoring
Binary Authorization policy enforcement for image verification
Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code patterns

使用场景

Deploying production-grade GKE clusters with automated security controls
Migrating existing public Kubernetes clusters to private, secure networking
Implementing zero-trust security models for containerized microservices

关于

主要功能

Private Control Plane and VPC-native networking setup
0 GitHub stars
Workload Identity configuration for keyless authentication
Shielded Node implementation with integrity monitoring
Binary Authorization policy enforcement for image verification
Terraform-based Infrastructure as Code patterns

使用场景

Deploying production-grade GKE clusters with automated security controls
Migrating existing public Kubernetes clusters to private, secure networking
Implementing zero-trust security models for containerized microservices