Docker Container Security Best Practices
The following are the best practices for docker container security:
- Use Minimal Base Images: Try to choose the minimal base images for the containers to reduce the risk of the attack surface.
- Regularly Update and Patch: Keep your container images and dependencies up to date with the latest security patches and updates.
- Implement least Privileges: Try to run the containers by providing the least privileges only. It helps in minimizing the risks because of fewer privileges.
Docker – Security Best Practices
An operating system virtualization technique called containers lets you execute an application and all of its dependencies in separate processes with their resources. On a single host, these separate processes can function without being able to see each other’s files, networks, or processes. Each container instance typically offers just one service or discrete functionality ( known as a microservice), which makes up one part of the program.
Because containers are immutable by nature, any modifications to a running container instance must first be made to the container image before being deployed. With this functionality, containerized apps can be deployed with greater assurance and development may be expedited.
Table of Content
- What is Docker Security?
- Docker Network Segmentation and Firewalls
- Regularly Assess and Validate the Security Posture of the Docker Environment
- Docker Security Features
- Docker Security Vulnerabilities
- Docker Security Tools
- What is Docker Security Scanning?
- Docker Security Scanning Tools
- How to check your Image for Vulnerabilities?
- What are Control Groups?
- Docker Daemon Attack Surface
- Docker Content Trust Signature Verification
- Docker Security Best Practices
- Docker Daemon Security Best Practices
- Dockerfile Security Best Practices
- Docker Image Security Best Practices
- Docker Container Security Best Practices
- Conclusion
- Docker Security Best Practices – FAQs