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Idris Adeniji
Idris Adeniji

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Container Security For NodeJS Applications

Attention all developers and DevOps and DevSecOps professionals!

Are you building node based apps and utilising containers ???

Want to ensure the security of your containers while keeping them lightweight and fast? Look no further than Node Alpine Container Images!

These images, based on the Alpine Linux distribution, offer a smaller attack surface with fewer vulnerabilities compared to larger, more feature-rich images. Alpine Linux is known for its small size and security-focused approach, making it the perfect choice for containers.

An image showing a debian based node 14 image and its equivalent alpine node 14 image.
Node 14 debian security scan result

Node 14 alpine security scan result

In addition, Node Alpine Container Images include only the necessary libraries and dependencies, reducing the risk of known vulnerabilities and minimising the need for regular security updates. This makes it easier to manage your containers and reduces the risk of security breaches.

So if you're looking for a secure, efficient, and lightweight solution for your container needs, switch to Node Alpine Container Images.

PS: Not saying Alpine is 100% secured, in-fact some other security tool finds few vulnerabilities on this same alpine image in my post, but it's drastically reduced when compared to other node images and when making the switch ensure that you test your application again to ensure you don't have broken features due to the change in container images.

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