Bootstrap token

Enable TLS bootstrapping in a Kubernetes cluster

This blog is a recap of my old blog “Add new node to Kubernetes cluster with bootstrap token”. Like the aforementioned blog, we will look at how to enable TLS bootstrapping on an existing Kubernetes cluster at control plane level and add a new node (or modify existing ones) to the cluster using bootstrap tokens. At the end of this blog, you will learn what specific steps to take to enable TLS bootstrapping on any custom-built Kubernetes cluster. ...

February 6, 2021 · 5 min · Suraj Deshmukh

HTTPS during development using 'mkcert'

It’s always a hassle creating certificates and lot of technical jargons involved. This can be simplified, using mkcert. Install by following one of the steps mentioned in the docs. Once installed just run: $ mkcert -install Created a new local CA at "/home/hummer/.local/share/mkcert" 💥 [sudo] password for hummer: The local CA is now installed in the system trust store! ⚡ The local CA is now installed in the Firefox and/or Chrome/Chromium trust store (requires browser restart)! 🦊 This has installed the local CA. Now all you need to do is create a new certificate. ...

August 14, 2018 · 2 min · Suraj Deshmukh