What is the difference between a Role and a ClusterRole in RBAC?

Kubernetes Fundamentals Medium

Kubernetes Fundamentals — Medium

What is the difference between a Role and a ClusterRole in RBAC?

Key points

  • Scope of access differs between Role and ClusterRole
  • Namespace specificity is key to Role definition
  • ClusterRole encompasses broader cluster resources
  • Role and ClusterRole serve distinct authorization purposes

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