Kyverno vs Kubernetes Policies: How It Complements and Completes

Kyverno vs Kubernetes Policies: How It Complements and Completes Do You Still Need Kyverno with Kubernetes Policies? Introduction 1. Applying Policies On Existing Resources 2. Reapplying Policies On Changes 3. Applying Policies Off Cluster (Shift-Left) 4. Testing Policy as Code 5. Reporting Policy Results 6. Managing Fine-Grained Policy Exceptions 7. Complex Policy Logic 8. Image Verification 9. Policy-Based Automation 10. Kyverno Everywhere Conclusion FAQ: Kyverno vs Kubernetes Policies What is the difference between Kyverno and Kubernetes policies? Can Kyverno replace Kubernetes ValidatingAdmissionPolicy? Why do I need Kyverno if Kubernetes already has policies? With the addition of ValidatingAdmissionPolicy and MutatingAdmissionPolicy in Kubernetes, do you still need Kyverno? Quick Answer: Yes, you still need Kyverno. Kubernetes policies (ValidatingAdmissionPolicy, MutatingAdmissionPolicy) handle admission checks, but Kyverno extends them with reporting, testing, automation, and policy management at scale.