# CKS Resources

## Knowledge

- [Linux Foundation: CKS certification and current domains](https://training.linuxfoundation.org/certification/certified-kubernetes-security-specialist/)
  Authority for domain weights, prerequisites, current exam version, duration, and performance-based format.
- [CNCF certification curriculum repository](https://github.com/cncf/curriculum)
  Authority for the published CKS curriculum. Check for version changes before changing the syllabus.
- [Linux Foundation: Important CKS instructions](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/important-instructions-cks)
  Authority for task/host rules, exam environment, installed tools, and operational constraints.
- [Linux Foundation: Resources allowed during CKS](https://docs.linuxfoundation.org/tc-docs/certification/certification-resources-allowed)
  Authority for documentation permitted in the exam VM.
- [Kubernetes documentation](https://kubernetes.io/docs/)
  Primary reference for Kubernetes APIs, security concepts, administration, and tasks; permitted during the exam.
- [Falco documentation](https://falco.org/docs/)
  Primary reference for runtime detection and Falco rules; permitted during the exam.
- [etcd documentation](https://etcd.io/docs/)
  Primary reference for etcd operation and verification; permitted during the exam.
- [Kubernetes SIGs BOM CLI reference](https://kubernetes-sigs.github.io/bom/cli-reference/)
  Primary reference for SBOM generation; permitted during the exam.
- [Techiescamp CKS certification guide](https://github.com/techiescamp/cks-certification-guide)
  Community explanations and command examples. Use as practice input, not as the authority for current exam metadata.
- [Moabukar CKS exercises](https://github.com/moabukar/CKS-Exercises-Certified-Kubernetes-Security-Specialist)
  Community exercises across the six domains. Some content is legacy, including PodSecurityPolicy; modernize before reuse.
- [Killer.sh CKS challenge series](https://github.com/killer-sh/cks-challenge-series)
  Public, scenario-oriented practice useful for studying task wording and difficulty without using exam dumps.

## Wisdom (Communities)

- [Kubernetes Slack](https://slack.k8s.io/)
  Practitioner community; use relevant security and certification-preparation channels to discuss concepts, never confidential exam content.
- [Kubernetes Discuss](https://discuss.kubernetes.io/)
  Public community for operational questions and implementation feedback.

## Source policy

- Official CNCF/Linux Foundation objectives override community repositories.
- Official project documentation overrides remembered syntax and old examples.
- Never use or request confidential exam questions or dumps.