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A collection of manifests that create pods with different elevated privileges, demonstrating the impact of allowing security-sensitive pod attributes like hostNetwork, hostPID, hostPath, hostIPC, and privileged. The collection includes various Bad Pods with different configurations for testing and learning purposes.
Bad Pods FAQ
Common questions about Bad Pods including features, pricing, alternatives, and user reviews.
Bad Pods is Collection of Kubernetes manifests creating pods with elevated privileges for security testing. It is a Security Operations solution designed to help security teams with Kubernetes, Kubernetes Security.
Bad Pods is a free Security Operations tool. This makes it accessible for organizations of all sizes, from startups to enterprises. Visit https://github.com/BishopFox/badPods/ for download and installation instructions.
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Bad Pods is for security teams and organizations that need Kubernetes, Kubernetes Security. It's particularly suitable for small to medium-sized teams looking for cost-effective solutions. Other Security Operations tools can be found at https://cybersectools.com/categories/security-operations
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