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You must connect to the correct host . Failure to do so may result in a zero score.
[candidate@base] $ ssh cka000048b
Task
An NGINX Deployment named nginx-static is running in the nginx-static namespace. It is configured using a ConfigMap named nginx-config .
First, update the nginx-config ConfigMap to also allow TLSv1.2. connections.
You may re-create, restart, or scale resources as necessary.
You can use the following command to test the changes:
[candidate@cka000048b] $ curl -- tls-max
1.2 https://web.k8s.local
Task Summary
SSH into cka000048b
Update the nginx-config ConfigMap in the nginx-static namespace to allow TLSv1.2
Ensure the nginx-static Deployment picks up the new config
Verify the change using the provided curl command
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: SSH into the correct host
ssh cka000048b
Step 2: Get the ConfigMap
kubectl get configmap nginx-config -n nginx-static -o yaml > nginx-config.yaml
Open the file for editing:
nano nginx-config.yaml
Look for the TLS configuration in the data field. You are likely to find something like:
ssl_protocols TLSv1.3;
Modify it to include TLSv1.2 as well:
ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;
Save and exit the file.
Now update the ConfigMap:
kubectl apply -f nginx-config.yaml
Step 3: Restart the NGINX pods to pick up the new ConfigMap
Pods will not reload a ConfigMap automatically unless it's mounted in a way that supports dynamic reload and the app is watching for it (NGINX typically doesn't by default).
The safest way is to restart the pods:
Option 1: Roll the deployment
kubectl rollout restart deployment nginx-static -n nginx-static
Option 2: Delete pods to force recreation
kubectl delete pod -n nginx-static -l app=nginx-static
Step 4: Verify using curl
Use the provided curl command to confirm that TLS 1.2 is accepted:
curl --tls-max 1.2 https://web.k8s.local
A successful response means the TLS configuration is correct.
Final Command Summary
ssh cka000048b
kubectl get configmap nginx-config -n nginx-static -o yaml > nginx-config.yaml
nano nginx-config.yaml # Modify to include 'ssl_protocols TLSv1.2 TLSv1.3;'
kubectl apply -f nginx-config.yaml
kubectl rollout restart deployment nginx-static -n nginx-static
# or
kubectl delete pod -n nginx-static -l app=nginx-static
curl --tls-max 1.2 https://web.k8s.local