Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate (KCSA)
Unlimited KCSA practice exam retakes, each drawn fresh from a question pool weighted by the official exam domains — overview of cloud native security, Kubernetes cluster component security, Kubernetes security fundamentals, the Kubernetes threat model, platform security, and compliance & security frameworks. Aligned to the CNCF KCSA curriculum.
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90-minute timer, flag for review and a review screen before you submit — just like test day.
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See the correct answer, the exam domain and a full explanation after every question.
What you get
- A 195-question pool — every attempt draws 65 fresh questions weighted by the official exam domains
- Unlimited retakes, lifetime access
- Score report by exam domain, with your score trend over time
- Answer review with explanations and reference links
- Original, blueprint-aligned questions — never exam dumps
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Exam domains
Every attempt draws questions in these official proportions. Open a domain to see the subtopics it covers.
Overview of Cloud Native Security14%
- The 4Cs of Cloud Native Security
- Cloud Provider and Infrastructure Security
- Controls and Frameworks
- Isolation Techniques
- Artifact Repository and Image Security
- Workload and Application Code Security
Kubernetes Cluster Component Security22%
- API Server
- Controller Manager and Scheduler
- Kubelet and Container Runtime
- KubeProxy and Container Networking
- Pod
- Etcd
- Client Security
- Storage
Kubernetes Security Fundamentals22%
- Pod Security Standards
- Pod Security Admissions
- Authentication
- Authorization
- Secrets
- Isolation and Segmentation
- Audit Logging
- Network Policy
Kubernetes Threat Model16%
- Kubernetes Trust Boundaries and Data Flow
- Persistence
- Denial of Service
- Malicious Code Execution and Compromised Applications in Containers
- Attacker on the Network
- Access to Sensitive Data
- Privilege Escalation
Platform Security16%
- Supply Chain Security
- Image Repository
- Observability
- Service Mesh
- PKI
- Connectivity
- Admission Control
Compliance and Security Frameworks10%
- Compliance Frameworks
- Threat Modelling Frameworks
- Supply Chain Compliance
- Automation and Tooling
References
- Official exam page:training.linuxfoundation.org
- Official study guide:github.com (PDF)
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