Bastion Extension - Not Supported

Overview

Warning

The Bastion extension is a component within the Gardener project, which facilitates secure access to worker nodes within a Shoot cluster. However, it's important to note that this extension is not supported and should not be used.

Alternatives

As a substitution for the Bastion extension, customers can consider alternative methods for accessing worker nodes securely within their Shoot clusters.

One approach is to create a pod within the cluster and mount the node file system into the pod. This pod can be configured with the necessary tools and permission to perform administrative tasks or troubleshoot issues directly on the nodes.

Additionally, customers can leverage the node shell plugin, which offers similar functionality by providing an automatic deployment of pod that will grant access to the shell of the underlying nodes.

By utilizing these methods, customers can achieve secure access to their Shoot nodes without relying on the unsupported Bastion Host extension.