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Analyzing a Dockerfile for Security Best Practices

Dockerfiles are the source of many container images. Many bad security practices that affect images begin inside a Dockerfile. This lab will give you some hands-on experience with analyzing a Dockerfile and locating settings that could cause unnecessary security risks in the resulting image.

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Level
Advanced
Last updated
Sep 21, 2025
Duration
30m

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Table of Contents
  1. Challenge

    Check the securi-api Dockerfile

    You can find the Dockerfile at /home/cloud_user/securi-api/Dockerfile. This application is a simple Nginx webserver and should not need any additional software.

    Edit the file to remove any major security issues or bad security practices.

  2. Challenge

    Check the securi-webserver Dockerfile

    You can find the Dockerfile at /home/cloud_user/securi-webserver/Dockerfile.

    Edit the file to remove any major security issues or bad security practices.

    If you need an OS user, you can use nginxuser.

  3. Challenge

    Check the securi-users Dockerfile

    You can find the Dockerfile at /home/cloud_user/securi-users/Dockerfile.

    Edit the file to remove any major security issues or bad security practices.

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