Evaluates Kubernetes cluster security by actively simulating attacker techniques against the API server, kubelet, etcd, pods, RBAC, network policy, and secrets, using kube-hunter, Kubescape, peirates, and manual kubectl exploitation to find paths to cluster compromise. Use for an authorized penetration test or hands-on validation that controls actually stop an attacker. Keywords: kube-hunter, Kubescape, peirates, kubelet 10250, anonymous auth, token theft, lateral movement, cluster takeover. Do not use for a configuration-only compliance audit - use performing-kubernetes-cis-benchmark-with-kube-bench.