Kubernetes and Operating System
Access Analyzer uses K3s, a lightweight Kubernetes distribution, which is automatically deployed by the installer. No manual Kubernetes setup is required.
Operating System
| Requirement | Value |
|---|---|
| Distribution | Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
| Architecture | x86_64 (amd64) |
| Kernel version | 5.15 or later |
note
Other Linux distributions may work but are not officially tested or supported. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS is the recommended and validated platform.
K3s Kubernetes
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| K3s | v1.33.4+k3s1 |
| Kubeconfig mode | 644 |
| Secrets encryption | Enabled (at rest) |
| Service name | k3s-dspm |
K3s is installed and managed automatically by the Access Analyzer installer. The kubectl command is available immediately after installation for cluster management.
Kernel Features
The following kernel features must be available. The installer validates these automatically during installation (see System Requirements):
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| cgroups v1 or v2 | Memory and CPU controllers required for container resource management |
| Overlay filesystem | overlay kernel module for container image layers |
| Linux namespaces | NET, PID, IPC, UTS, MNT, USER for container isolation |
| iptables | Required for Kubernetes networking and service routing |
ArgoCD
| Component | Version |
|---|---|
| ArgoCD | v3.2.0 |
| Namespace | argocd |
| UI port | 8090 (via port-forward) |
ArgoCD is deployed automatically and manages the lifecycle of all Access Analyzer application components through GitOps.