Hardening Docker on CentOS 8

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There is something everyone should know about using Docker in production environments: the default installation of it will make your server extremely vulnerable. In this video, I will show you why this is the case and how to add at least the most basic layer of protection to your Docker hosts.

Always check that at least the minimal security measures are taken, especially when you run containers in production.


To learn some alternatives to Docker, check out the Dockerless article series, as well as the video about using Podman and Systemd together.