Container security is a very important consideration, when we work with containers. We're using Docker containers for our applications. Docker is a big part of the containerization of applications in the industry. With the widespread usage of containers, it is evident that we need to have effective security measures around containers. If we take a look at the internal architecture of containers, they are quite close to the host operating system kernel.
Docker adheres to the principle of least privilege, in terms of isolation, and it reduces the attack surface. Despite the advances in this area, the following best practices will help you understand the security measures you can take for containers:
- Ensure that all the container images, that are used for microservices, are signed and originate from a trusted registry.
- Harden...