https://kube-network-policies.sigs.k8s.io/docs/Recent content on Kubernetes Network PoliciesHugoen-usSun, 28 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0000https://kube-network-policies.sigs.k8s.io/docs/quick-start/Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:20:00 +0000https://kube-network-policies.sigs.k8s.io/docs/quick-start/<p>This guide gets you up and running with <code>kube-network-policies</code> in a local development cluster using <strong>KIND</strong> (Kubernetes in Docker).</p> <h2 id="prerequisites">Prerequisites</h2> <ul> <li><a href="https://docs.docker.com/get-docker/">Docker</a> installed and running.</li> <li><a href="https://kind.sigs.k8s.io/docs/user/quick-start/#installation">KIND</a> CLI installed.</li> <li><a href="https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/">kubectl</a> installed.</li> </ul> <h2 id="step-1-create-a-kind-cluster">Step 1: Create a KIND cluster</h2> <p>Create a simple local Kubernetes cluster with KIND:</p> <div class="highlight"><pre tabindex="0" class="chroma"><code class="language-sh" data-lang="sh"><span class="line"><span class="cl">kind create cluster --name kube-net-pol </span></span></code></pre></div><h2 id="step-2-install-kube-network-policies">Step 2: Install kube-network-policies</h2> <p>You can install <code>kube-network-policies</code> either manually using raw manifests or via Helm.</p> <h3 id="option-a-manual-installation">Option A: Manual Installation</h3> <h4 id="1-traditional-network-policies">1. Traditional Network Policies</h4> <p>To support traditional Kubernetes <code>NetworkPolicies</code>, apply the core manifest:</p>