Argo CD: Up and Running

Chapter 8. Security

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One of the top technology concerns, whether from the perspective of an individual developer or enterprise organization is security. Ensuring that systems are protected in a manner that reduces compromise while communicating using secure mechanisms are just some of the steps that can be taken to increase the overall level of security in an environment. Argo CD includes a number of native capabilities that support operating secure operations and enforces certain requirements for use when operating and interacting with the platform.

In this chapter, we will explore the different methods that can be implemented to harden the security level of Argo CD and how to communicate securely with target systems. In addition, we will also discuss how sensitive content that is used at various points within the Argo CD lifecycle can be handled to avoid being discovered by individuals and systems that should not be granted access.

Securing Argo CD

One of the key areas where security hardening ...