Using Linux containers like those enabled by Docker provides a perfect encapsulation method to package application components, or micro-services. Is there any need to worry about Docker security? Some would argue that just the process of deploying applications as container based micro-services improves overall security and reduces the applications attack surface. Let’s assume that everyone follows the Docker security best …
Are the built-in security controls of Docker ‘good enough’?
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on dabcc.com When deploying Docker containers into production here’s a frequently asked question: “Are the built-in security controls of Docker ‘good enough’ for my service?” There’s been quite a few posts recently assessing the security requirements for containerdeployments and taking a stand one way or another. A blog post on Docker’s blog asserts …