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How can you secure external access to services managed by Ingress?

hard📝 Application Q9 of 15
Kubernetes - Ingress
How can you secure external access to services managed by Ingress?
AUse NodePort services without Ingress
BConfigure TLS certificates in Ingress resource
CDisable Ingress Controller
DExpose services with ClusterIP only
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Identify Ingress security features

    Ingress supports TLS termination by configuring certificates to secure traffic.

  2. Step 2: Exclude insecure options

    NodePort exposes services but lacks TLS management; disabling controller stops routing; ClusterIP is internal only.

  3. Final Answer:

    Configure TLS certificates in Ingress resource -> Option B

  4. Quick Check:

    Ingress TLS secures external access [OK]
Quick Trick: Add TLS certs in Ingress to secure traffic [OK]
Common Mistakes:
  • Using NodePort without TLS
  • Disabling Ingress Controller mistakenly
  • Exposing services only with ClusterIP

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