Implementing LDAP authentication for Kubernetes

This article shows how to implement LDAP authentication for Kubernetes with the Webhook Token authentication plugin. The article includes a tutorial taking you from zero to the complete system with step-by-step instructions. No previous knowledge about Kubernetes authentication is required.

In the tutorial, you will set up an LDAP directory, a webhook service, and a Kubernetes cluster from scratch. You will deploy all components to Google Cloud Platform (GCP). In the end, you will have a fully workable Kubernetes cluster that users can access with…