# Docker Security Cheat Sheet — RULE \#6 - Use Linux Security Module (seccomp, AppArmor, or SELinux) for Runtime Security

> First of all, do not disable default security profile! Always start with Docker’s or your host’s default profile as a baseline. Security Profile Recommendations Seccomp: Restrict syscalls to the minimum required for your container. Use Docker’s default seccomp profile as a starting point and customi

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First of all, do not disable default security profile! Always start with Docker’s or your host’s default profile as a baseline.

Security Profile Recommendations

Seccomp: Restrict syscalls to the minimum required for your container. Use Docker’s default seccomp profile as a starting point and customize per workload. Docker Seccomp

AppArmor: Apply per-container AppArmor profiles to enforce mandatory access controls. Docker AppArmor

SELinux: Enable SELinux on the host and ensure containers are labeled properly. Enforce SELinux policies to prevent unauthorized access to host resources. SELinux Guide for Docker

Runtime Security Improvements

Behavioral Monitoring: Use tools like Falco, Tetragon, or Cilium eBPF to detect unexpected or malicious container activity. Examples: Unexpected exec calls, privilege escalation attempts, unusual network connections.

Anomaly Detection: Continuously monitor container processes, filesystem changes, and network activity to identify abnormal patterns in real time.

Kubernetes Security Context: Configure pods or containers with seccomp and AppArmor profiles in Kubernetes. Configure a Security Context for a Pod or Container

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