Popular Linux Foundation Certification Courses

• CKA-Linux Foundation - Certified Kubernetes Administrator
• CKAD - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
• KCNA - Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate
• CKS - Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist
• LFCS - Linux Foundation Certified System Administrator
• LFCA - Linux Foundation Certified IT Associate
• KCSA - Kubernetes and Cloud Native Security Associate
• PCA - Prometheus Certified Associate
• CNPA - Certified Cloud Native Platform Engineering Associate
• HFCP - Hyperledger Fabric Certified Practitioner
• CGOA - Certified GitOps Associate
• CKA - Certified Kubernetes Administrator
• Certified Kubernetes Security Specialist (CKS) - validates security skills across cluster setup, cluster hardening, system hardening, microservice vulnerabilities, supply-chain security, and monitoring, logging, and runtime security. CNCF requires candidates to have passed CKA before attempting CKS, although the CKA credential does not have to be active.
• Kubernetes and Cloud Native Associate (KCNA) - is an entry-level certification covering Kubernetes fundamentals, container orchestration, cloud-native application delivery, and cloud-native architecture. CNCF positions it as a foundation for candidates who may later progress to CKA, CKAD, or CKS. Unlike the performances, KCNA is delivered as an online proctored multiple-choice assessment.
• Kubernetes and Cloud Security Associate (KCSA) - is a pre-professional, multiple-choice credential for foundational cloud-native security knowledge. It covers cluster-component security, Kubernetes security fundamentals, threat models, platform security, compliance, and security frameworks. That makes it suitable for security professionals who need Kubernetes context before they are ready for the hands-on CKS path.
• CCA-Linux Foundation - Cilium Certified Associate