# How does Istio inject sidecar proxies into Kubernetes pods?

Istio, Easy (Beginner), Installation. https://k8wiz.com/uquiz/how-does-istio-inject-sidecar-proxies-into-kubernetes-pods

- A. By manually adding the sidecar container to each deployment
- B. By using a Kubernetes admission controller to automatically inject the sidecar
- C. By replacing the Kubernetes scheduler
- D. By modifying the container runtime

**Answer:** By using a Kubernetes admission controller to automatically inject the sidecar

**Explanation:** Istio uses a Kubernetes admission controller to automatically inject the Envoy sidecar proxy into pods when they are created. This is typically enabled by adding a label to the namespace or pod template.