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Kubewarden

Ch 137.0of 24 Infrastructure Policy as Code Tools
  1. 1Runs onLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
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Overview

Kubewarden is ranked #13 of 24 in infrastructure policy as code tools on Specifiction. It runs on Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

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Product type
Kubewarden is an open source security platform for Kubernetes.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Admission control
Its stable Admission Controller stops unsafe workloads before they enter a cluster.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
SBOM scanning
Its SBOM Scanner is a beta component that finds vulnerabilities in container images running inside a cluster.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Runtime enforcement
Its Runtime Enforcer is a beta component that controls what can run inside Kubernetes pods.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Network enforcement
Its Network Enforcer is experimental and discovers network activity to secure communication between workloads.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Policy languages
Policies can be written in any programming language that generates WebAssembly binaries.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Policy reuse
Kubewarden supports reusing policies from other policy engines without rewriting them.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Policy distribution
Policies can be distributed through standard OCI-compliant registries.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Audit scanner
The audit scanner actively and continuously checks policy enforcement over time.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Supply-chain security
Kubewarden documents SLSA-based verification and publishes signed artifacts and software bills of materials.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Observability integrations
Optional integrations include OpenTelemetry, Prometheus, Jaeger, and Policy Reporter.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Network providers
The Network Enforcer supports Istio ambient, Calico, and Cilium providers on x86_64 and aarch64 architectures with Kubernetes 1.30 or newer.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
CLI platforms
The kwctl CLI has installation instructions for Linux, macOS, and Windows.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Enterprise support
SUSE provides full enterprise support through the SUSE Security Admission Controller, a curated version of Kubewarden.docs.kubewarden.io · 1 Oct 2026
Governance
Kubewarden was accepted into the CNCF Sandbox on June 17, 2022.cncf.io · 1 Oct 2026
Purpose
Kubewarden is an open source security platform for Kubernetes that secures workloads across their lifecycle.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026
Components
Its components are the Admission Controller, Network Enforcer, Runtime Enforcer, and SBOM Scanner, which can be used together or independently.docs.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026
Policy compatibility
The Admission Controller supports reusing OPA, Gatekeeper, and ValidatingAdmissionPolicy policies.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026
Policy operations
Operators can manage policies as Kubernetes resources, use monitor mode before enforcement, and audit workloads with PolicyReports.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026
Network integrations
Network Enforcer works with Calico, Cilium, or Istio Ambient to observe traffic and produce native Kubernetes NetworkPolicy or Istio AuthorizationPolicy rules.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026
Risk context
SBOM Scanner supports VEX to identify findings that do not affect software; its page says KEV and EPSS support is on the way.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026
Deployment
The component pages provide Helm installation instructions for deploying Kubewarden components to Kubernetes.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026
Support
The project offers open monthly community meetings and links to its Kubernetes Slack community.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026
Project status
Kubewarden is a CNCF Sandbox Project; its Admission Controller is marked stable, Runtime Enforcer and SBOM Scanner beta, and Network Enforcer experimental.kubewarden.io · 2 Oct 2026

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