Security recommendations for Azure Container Instances

Maharshi Manchu 20 Reputation points
2024-04-11T20:22:05.3033333+00:00

What are the Security recommendations for Azure Container Instances?

Azure Container Instances
Azure Container Instances
An Azure service that provides customers with a serverless container experience.
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  1. v-vvellanki-MSFT 4,915 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor
    2024-04-11T21:34:23.0433333+00:00

    Hi @Maharshi Manchu,

    Thanks for contacting Microsoft Q&A platform.

    Here are few Security recommendations for ACI, check this document for more details:

    1. Use a private registry for images like ACR.
    2. Monitor and scan container images and identify potential vulnerabilities.
    3. Protect credentials by ensuring only privileged users have access with least privileged role based access.

    Source : Azure Documentation Link

    Hope this helps you.

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  1. Marcin Policht 16,730 Reputation points MVP
    2024-04-11T20:27:04.7066667+00:00
    1. Network Security: Use Virtual Network Integration: Integrate ACI with Azure Virtual Network to control network traffic and enhance security. Use Private Endpoints: When possible, use Private Endpoints to access Azure services securely over a private connection. Network Policies: Implement network policies to control traffic flow between containers and external resources.
    2. Access Control: Role-Based Access Control (RBAC): Use RBAC to control access to Azure resources and restrict permissions to only necessary users or service principals. Managed Identities: Assign managed identities to ACI instances to securely access other Azure resources without storing credentials.
    3. Data Protection: Encryption: Encrypt sensitive data at rest and in transit within containers using appropriate encryption mechanisms. Secrets Management: Avoid hardcoding secrets in container images. Instead, use Azure Key Vault or other secrets management solutions to securely manage and retrieve secrets at runtime.
    4. Container Security: Image Scanning: Scan container images for vulnerabilities and malware before deployment using tools like Azure Security Center, Clair, or Trivy. Container Isolation: Use container runtime options to enforce process and filesystem isolation within containers. Least Privilege: Run containers with the least privileges necessary to perform their functions.
    5. Monitoring and Logging: Logging: Enable logging within containers and forward logs to a centralized logging solution for monitoring and analysis. Monitoring: Monitor container performance, resource utilization, and security events using Azure Monitor or other monitoring tools.
    6. Updates and Patching: Image Updates: Regularly update container images to patch known vulnerabilities and incorporate security updates. OS Updates: Ensure that the underlying operating system and dependencies in container images are regularly updated to mitigate security risks.
    7. Compliance and Governance: Compliance Controls: Implement compliance controls and adhere to relevant regulations and industry standards for data protection and security. Audit Logging: Enable audit logging to track user activities, access attempts, and configuration changes within ACI.
    8. Backup and Disaster Recovery: Data Backup: Implement backup solutions to protect data stored within containers and ensure data availability in case of accidental deletion or data loss. Disaster Recovery: Develop and test disaster recovery plans to recover from unexpected outages or disruptions in ACI deployments.

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    hth

    Marcin

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