When it comes to managing machine identities in Kubernetes production clusters, cert-manager is the universal choice for DevOps teams, and Venafi TLS Protect for Kubernetes works with cert-manager so your Infosec team can extend policy enforcement and governance to your Kubernetes clusters.
To protect your Kubernetes environment from machine identity-related outages or data breaches, you need a clear understanding of the differences between cert-manager and Venafi TLS Protect for Kubernetes. In turn, you’ll be well equipped to ensure the highest levels of protection for your cloud native applications.
Read this short technical brief to explore how these solutions help automate and secure your X.509 certificate lifecycle management, including:
- Simplifying the operationalization of cert-manager for multi-cluster production environments
- Using TLS Protect for Kubernetes to observe and monitor all certificate issuance and configuration status across clusters
- How to enforce trust for all workload activity through the implementation of automated issuance policies