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Kubernetes NetworkPolicy for namespace level traffic control

Kai Nakamura Apr 2026

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apiVersion: networking.k8s.io/v1
kind: NetworkPolicy
metadata:
  name: api-ingress
  namespace: production
spec:
  podSelector:
    matchLabels:
      app: api
  policyTypes:
    - Ingress
    - Egress
  ingress:
    - from:
        - namespaceSelector:
            matchLabels:
              name: ingress-nginx
      ports:
        - protocol: TCP
          port: 3000
  egress:
    - to:
        - podSelector:
            matchLabels:
              app: postgres
      ports:
        - protocol: TCP
          port: 5432

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Cluster flat networking is convenient right up until an attacker lands in one pod. I define NetworkPolicy resources early so east-west communication is explicit, reviewable, and least-privilege by default. This makes later incident containment far more realistic.

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