Azure AKS Security

Secure Your Azure AKS Clusters

Comprehensive AKS security with 83+ CIS Benchmark checks. Native Azure integration with Azure AD, Defender for Containers, and Azure Policy.

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AKS Cluster Overview
AKS Clusters
18
Node Pools
42
Subscriptions
6
Checks
83+
Critical4
Azure AD misconfigurations
High9
Policy violations

Built for Azure AKS

Deep integration with AKS-specific features and Azure services

Azure AD
Identity Integration

RBAC & managed identities

Defender
Runtime Protection

Threat detection

Policy
Azure Policy

Governance & compliance

Key Vault
Secrets Management

CSI driver integration

Complete AKS Security Posture Management

From Azure AD integration to Defender, secure every aspect of your AKS clusters

AKS Security Dashboard
AKS Security Score88
83 checks passed
✓ Control Plane✓
✓ Azure AD RBAC✓
⚠ Node Pools2 issues
✓ DefenderEnabled
⚠ Network Policy1 missing
Azure Native

Deep AKS Integration with Azure Services

Native integration with Azure services including Azure AD, Key Vault, Virtual Networks, Azure Policy, and Microsoft Defender for Containers.

  • Azure AD Integration
    Audit Azure AD RBAC, managed identities, and AAD Pod Identity
  • Key Vault Integration
    Verify secrets store CSI driver and Key Vault connectivity
  • Azure Policy
    Validate Azure Policy for Kubernetes and admission control
Defender Integration
Defender Alerts7
Runtime threats detected
CIS Findings12
Configuration issues
Custom Policy3
Org policy violations
Defender Status:Enabled
Defender

Microsoft Defender for Containers Integration

Complement Defender for Containers with CIS benchmark checks and custom security policies. Unified view of Azure-native and Kubernetes security.

  • Beyond Defender
    Additional CIS checks not covered by Defender for Containers
  • Unified Dashboard
    Combine Defender alerts with TigerGate findings
  • Custom Policies
    Define organization-specific security requirements
Azure Policy Status
Policies
47
Compliant
92%
⚠ Non-Compliant
3 clusters missing baseline initiative
Gatekeeper
156 constraints evaluated
Azure Policy

Azure Policy for Kubernetes

Validate Azure Policy assignments and Gatekeeper constraints. Ensure compliance with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

  • Policy Compliance
    Track Azure Policy compliance across all AKS clusters
  • Gatekeeper Constraints
    Audit OPA Gatekeeper policies and violations
  • Initiative Assignment
    Verify AKS security baseline initiative is applied

AKS Security Checks

Comprehensive security coverage for AKS clusters

Control Plane

15+

API server, private clusters, authorized IP ranges

Node Pools

12+

Node security, OS hardening, auto-upgrade

Workload Security

18+

Pod Security, admission control, Azure Policy

Identity & Access

15+

Azure AD RBAC, managed identities, Workload Identity

Networking

12+

Azure CNI, network policies, private link, NSGs

Monitoring

11+

Azure Monitor, Container Insights, diagnostic logs

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about AKS security with TigerGate

TigerGate uses Azure AD service principals or managed identities with Azure Kubernetes Service Cluster User role. You can also use kubeconfig with a ServiceAccount token. No cluster-admin access is required for read-only scanning.
Yes! TigerGate fully supports Azure AD integration for AKS. We validate Azure AD RBAC configurations, managed identities, AAD Pod Identity (deprecated) and Azure AD Workload Identity, and detect overly permissive role assignments.
TigerGate runs AKS-specific checks including: Azure AD integration, managed identities, Azure Policy for Kubernetes, Defender for Containers, Key Vault CSI driver, Azure CNI networking, private clusters, authorized IP ranges, and node pool configurations.
TigerGate complements Defender for Containers by providing full CIS Kubernetes Benchmark coverage, configuration scanning (not just runtime), multi-cloud visibility (if you use other clouds too), and custom policy enforcement. Use both for defense in depth.
Yes! TigerGate supports multi-subscription scanning. Use a service principal with Reader access at the Management Group level, or configure per-subscription credentials. All clusters appear in a unified dashboard.

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