Workload misconfigurations

Ensure the default ulimit is configured appropriately (Automated)

Platform(s)
Compliance Frameworks
  • Docker CIS V1.3.1
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  • NIST 800-190

Description

ulimit provides control over the resources available to the shell and to processes which it starts. Setting system resource limits judiciously can save you from disasters such as a fork bomb. On occasion, even friendly users and legitimate processes can overuse system resources and can make the system unusable. Setting the default ulimit for the Docker daemon enforces the ulimit for all container instances. In this case you would not need to setup ulimit for each container instance. However, the default ulimit can be overridden during container runtime, if needed. Therefore, in order to have proper control over system resources, define a default ulimit as is needed in your environment.