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Docker Networking Cookbook

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Docker Networking Cookbook

Overview of this book

Networking functionality in Docker has changed considerably since its first release, evolving to offer a rich set of built-in networking features, as well as an extensible plugin model allowing for a wide variety of networking functionality. This book explores Docker networking capabilities from end to end. Begin by examining the building blocks used by Docker to implement fundamental containing networking before learning how to consume built-in networking constructs as well as custom networks you create on your own. Next, explore common third-party networking plugins, including detailed information on how these plugins inter-operate with the Docker engine. Consider available options for securing container networks, as well as a process for troubleshooting container connectivity. Finally, examine advanced Docker networking functions and their relevant use cases, tying together everything you need to succeed with your own projects.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Docker Networking Cookbook
Credits
About the Author
About the Reviewer
www.PacktPub.com
Preface
Index

Introduction


As you move toward container-based applications, one of the items you'll want to put some serious consideration toward is network security. Containers, in particular, can lead to a proliferation in the number of network endpoints that need to be secured. Granted, not all endpoints are fully exposed to the network. However, those that aren't, by default, talk directly to each other, which can cause other concerns. There are many ways to tackle network security when it comes to container-based applications, and this chapter doesn't aim to address all possible solutions. Rather, this chapter aims to review configuration options and relevant network topologies that can be combined in a number of different ways based on your own network security requirements. We'll discuss in detail some features that we were exposed to in earlier chapters such as ICC mode and outbound masquerading. In addition, we'll cover a couple of different techniques to limit the network exposure of your containers...