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How does Docker integrate with AppArmor or SELinux?

Senior Docker
Quick Answer AppArmor and SELinux are Mandatory Access Control (MAC) systems. Docker applies a default AppArmor profile (docker-default) to containers, restricting what system calls and filesystem paths they can access. SELinux applies type labels. Both add a security layer beyond namespaces รขโ‚ฌโ€ containers can't escape restrictions even as root.

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Security profiles restrict syscalls, capabilities, and filesystem access.
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