# Pynt for Kubernetes Quick Prerequisites Guide for the scanner

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### Overview

The Pynt agent is the container that performs the Pynt scan inside your cluster. By default, it will be created in the **`pynt`namespace**. You can modify this namespace to fit your organization’s standards if needed.

### Access Control

* Make sure that **RBAC permissions** allow the Pynt agent in its namespace (default `pynt`) to access resources in the **other namespaces** where your APIs and microservices run.

### Networking (Egress)

* Ensure the agent can reach your APIs and required external endpoints (such as Pynt Cloud SaaS if applicable).
* DNS access must be allowed.
* If you run with strict NetworkPolicies, confirm that egress rules permit the Pynt agent to reach both your internal namespaces and any necessary external hosts.

### Resource Requirements

* The Pynt agent requires at least **2GB of memory requests** to run reliably. Ensure your cluster has sufficient resources before deploying.

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**Tip**: Start with the default installation in the `pynt` namespace, validate connectivity, then adjust namespace, resources, and permissions as per your org’s policies.