Skill Detail
Benchmark Kubernetes clusters against CIS controls with kube-bench
Run CIS benchmark checks against cluster nodes and control planes when an agent needs a narrow Kubernetes hardening audit, not a general platform listing.
Security & VerificationMulti-Framework
Security & Verification
Multi-Framework
Security Reviewed
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INSTALL WITH ANY AGENT
npx skills add agentskillexchange/skills --skill benchmark-kubernetes-clusters-against-cis-controls-with-kube-bench
Works best when you want a reusable capability, not another fragile one-off prompt.
At a glance
Tools required
kube-bench binary or container image, access to target Kubernetes nodes or cluster context
Install & setup
Install kube-bench from releases, Homebrew, or its container image, then run it on a target node or cluster context, for example with `kube-bench run –targets master,node` or the equivalent containerized invocation from the upstream README.
Author
Aqua Security
Publisher
Organization
Last updated
Apr 20, 2026
Quick brief
Use kube-bench when an agent needs to execute CIS-aligned Kubernetes benchmark checks and surface which hardening controls are passing or failing on a target cluster. It is the right invoke point for cluster security baselines, audit preparation, and post-build verification where the job is to run benchmark logic and interpret actionable failures. The scope boundary is clear: this skill is specifically about CIS benchmark execution and results review, not broad Kubernetes management or a generic security product overview.