- name
- Docker Security Hardening Tool
- description
- Professional Docker security configuration generator aligned with CIS Benchmark v1.8.0 standards.
Overview
The Docker Security Hardening Tool is a professional-grade API for generating CIS Benchmark-compliant Docker security configurations. It automates the creation of hardened Docker deployment manifests, security policies, and configuration files that align with industry-standard security best practices (CIS Benchmark v1.8.0).
This tool is essential for DevOps engineers, security teams, and infrastructure architects who need to rapidly deploy secure Docker environments without manual configuration. It eliminates guesswork by providing validated, benchmark-aligned configurations that can be immediately deployed to production systems.
The API provides intelligent option discovery, flexible configuration generation, and audit-ready output suitable for compliance documentation and security reviews.
Usage
Example Request:
{
"hardeningOptions": {
"image_security": ["scan_images", "minimal_base"],
"runtime_security": ["read_only_root", "no_privileged"],
"network_security": ["restrict_ports", "user_namespaces"]
},
"sessionId": "sess_abc123def456",
"userId": 12847,
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}Example Response:
{
"status": "success",
"configurationId": "config_xyz789",
"generatedFiles": {
"Dockerfile.hardened": "FROM alpine:3.18\
RUN addgroup -S appgroup && adduser -S appuser -G appgroup\
USER appuser\
RUN chmod a-w /\
RUN chmod u+w /tmp /var/tmp\
ENTRYPOINT [\"app\"]\
",
"docker-compose.hardened.yml": "version: '3.8'\
services:\
app:\
image: myapp:hardened\
read_only: true\
security_opt:\
- no-new-privileges:true\
cap_drop:\
- ALL\
cap_add:\
- NET_BIND_SERVICE\
networks:\
- internal\
networks:\
internal:\
driver: bridge\
",
"security_policy.json": "{\
\"version\": \"1.0\",\
\"benchmark\": \"CIS Docker Benchmark v1.8.0\",\
\"policies\": [\
{\"id\": \"4.1\", \"description\": \"Ensure AppArmor Profile is Enabled\", \"status\": \"applied\"},\
{\"id\": \"4.5\", \"description\": \"Ensure default ulimit is set appropriately\", \"status\": \"applied\"}\
]\
}\
"
},
"appliedPolicies": [
"4.1 - AppArmor enabled",
"4.5 - Ulimit restrictions",
"5.1 - Read-only root filesystem",
"5.27 - User namespace enabled"
],
"complianceScore": 94,
"recommendations": [
"Consider implementing runtime scanning with Falco for behavioral monitoring",
"Enable image scanning in your container registry"
],
"timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:30:15Z"
}Endpoints
GET /
Description: Health check endpoint to verify API availability.
Parameters: None
Response:
200 OK - JSON object confirming service statusPOST /api/docker/hardening/generate
Description: Generate Docker security hardening configuration files based on specified options.
Parameters:
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| hardeningOptions | object | Yes | Dictionary mapping security categories to option arrays. Keys represent security domains (e.g., "image_security", "runtime_security"), values are arrays of specific hardening techniques. |
| sessionId | string | Yes | Unique session identifier for tracking and audit purposes. |
| userId | integer or null | No | Optional user identifier for multi-tenant environments and usage tracking. |
| timestamp | string | Yes | ISO 8601 formatted timestamp of the request (e.g., "2025-01-15T10:30:00Z"). |
Response Shape:
{
"status": "string",
"configurationId": "string",
"generatedFiles": {
"Dockerfile.hardened": "string",
"docker-compose.hardened.yml": "string",
"security_policy.json": "string"
},
"appliedPolicies": ["string"],
"complianceScore": "integer (0-100)",
"recommendations": ["string"],
"timestamp": "string"
}GET /api/docker/hardening/options
Description: Retrieve all available hardening options with descriptions, categories, and CIS Benchmark references.
Parameters: None
Response Shape:
{
"imageSecurityOptions": [
{
"id": "string",
"name": "string",
"description": "string",
"cisBenchmarkId": "string"
}
],
"runtimeSecurityOptions": [...],
"networkSecurityOptions": [...],
"storageSecurityOptions": [...],
"version": "string",
"lastUpdated": "string"
}Pricing
| Plan | Calls/Day | Calls/Month | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 | 50 | Free |
| Developer | 20 | 500 | $39/mo |
| Professional | 200 | 5,000 | $99/mo |
| Enterprise | 100,000 | 1,000,000 | $299/mo |
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References
- Kong Route: https://api.mkkpro.com/hardening/docker
- API Docs: https://api.mkkpro.com:8136/docs