Security-opt apparmorunconfined

1. What is AppArmor unconfined?
2. What are the security issues associated with containers?
3. Which is better SELinux or AppArmor?
4. What is the default security profile in Docker?
5. Is AppArmor more secure than SELinux?
6. Should I remove AppArmor?
7. What is Application container security?
8. What is the purpose of AppArmor?
9. What is the difference between AppArmor and SecComp?
10. What is AppArmor enforce mode?
11. What is AppArmor policy?
12. Is AppArmor secure?
13. How do I know if AppArmor is enabled?
14. Can I use AppArmor and SELinux together?

What is AppArmor unconfined?

You can also specify unconfined with the apparmor option to indicate that the container is to be run with no security profile, as in the following example: docker run --rm -it --security-opt apparmor=unconfined debian:jessie bash -i.

What are the security issues associated with containers?

Container security risks are majorly categorized as: Compromise of a container image or container as a whole. Misuse a container to attack other containers, the host Operating System (OS) or other hosts, among others.

Which is better SELinux or AppArmor?

Posted by: Tuyen Pham Thanh 2 years, 5 months ago. SELinux controls access based on the labels of the files and processes while AppArmor controls access based on the paths of the program files. While AppArmor is easier in administration, the SELinux system is more secure.

What is the default security profile in Docker?

The default seccomp profile provides a sane default for running containers with seccomp and disables around 44 system calls out of 300+. It is moderately protective while providing wide application compatibility.

Is AppArmor more secure than SELinux?

Despite (and due to) the complex policies, SELinux is considered the more secure option for Linux security. Labeling and type enforcement allow SELinux to grant access only if a policy rule allows it. This process implements a more robust and in-depth access control.

Should I remove AppArmor?

It's a security tool that restricts applications to a constrained set of resources. If the application is then compromised, it only has access to that set of resources and not to the whole system. In other words, unless you know what you're doing, you almost certainly don't want to remove AppArmor from Ubuntu.

What is Application container security?

Container security is the process of implementing tools and policies to ensure that container infrastructure, apps, and other container components are protected across their entire attack surface.

What is the purpose of AppArmor?

AppArmor ("Application Armor") is a Linux kernel security module that allows the system administrator to restrict programs' capabilities with per-program profiles. Profiles can allow capabilities like network access, raw socket access, and the permission to read, write, or execute files on matching paths.

What is the difference between AppArmor and SecComp?

Both AppArmor and SecComp profiles are used to secure containers by limiting the actions they can perform. With SecComp, you restrict the available syscalls within the containers, and with AppArmor, you apply process confinements that enforce MAC rules.

What is AppArmor enforce mode?

AppArmor profiles have two modes of execution: Complaining/Learning: profile violations are permitted and logged. Useful for testing and developing new profiles. Enforced/Confined: enforces profile policy as well as logging the violation.

What is AppArmor policy?

AppArmor is a Mandatory Access Control (MAC) system which confines programs to a limited set of resources. AppArmor confinement is provided via profiles loaded into the kernel. AppArmor can be set to either enforce the profile or complain when profile rules are violated.

Is AppArmor secure?

AppArmor supports HTTP connections using 256-bit SSL encryption. This ensures that data transmitted between you and the AppArmor systems are secure and can't be intercepted.

How do I know if AppArmor is enabled?

Detect the state of AppArmor by inspecting /sys/kernel/security/apparmor/profiles . If cat /sys/kernel/security/apparmor/profiles reports a list of profiles, AppArmor is running. If it is empty and returns nothing, AppArmor is stopped. If the file does not exist, AppArmor is unloaded.

Can I use AppArmor and SELinux together?

Save this answer. You cannot run both at the same time. Each of these are "Major" LSMs, and it is not possible to stack two major LSMs at once.