Kyverno
Kubernetes Native Policy Management.
Overview
Kyverno is a policy engine designed specifically for Kubernetes. It allows you to manage and enforce policies for your clusters as Kubernetes resources, without using a new language like Rego. In an Argo CD context, Kyverno acts as a dynamic admission controller to validate, mutate, or generate configurations, ensuring that any resource deployed by Argo CD adheres to defined security and best practice policies.
✨ Key Features
- Kubernetes-native (policies are Kubernetes resources)
- No new policy language (uses YAML)
- Validate, Mutate, Generate, and Verify policies
- Policy reporting
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Kubernetes-native design; policies are just CRDs
- No new language to learn (uses familiar YAML)
- Easier to get started with for Kubernetes users
Unique Value: Lowers the barrier to entry for policy-as-code on Kubernetes, allowing teams using Argo CD to easily enforce security and best practices without learning a complex new language.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Declarative policy enforcement for Kubernetes
- Simplifying policy management for Kubernetes administrators
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Policy enforcement outside of Kubernetes
- Environments that require the logical power of a full programming language for policies
🏆 Alternatives
Is simpler and more intuitive for Kubernetes-native use cases than OPA, but OPA is a more general-purpose engine that can be used across the entire stack.
💻 Platforms
✅ Offline Mode Available
🔌 Integrations
💰 Pricing
Free tier: Open source, free to use.
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