App Container basics
A pod-native container engine for Linux designed to be secure, composable, and standards-based.
What is App Container basics?
rkt is a container engine for Linux that uses pods as its fundamental execution unit. It provides a secure, composable alternative to Docker with native integration for orchestration tools like Kubernetes and adherence to open container standards. The project emphasizes security-by-default features including SELinux support and hardware-isolated VMs.
Linux system administrators and DevOps engineers who need a secure, standards-compliant container runtime for production environments, particularly those using Kubernetes or systemd.
Developers choose rkt for its strong security defaults, pod-native architecture that aligns with Kubernetes concepts, and compatibility with multiple container formats including Docker and OCI images.
Overview
[Project ended] rkt is a pod-native container engine for Linux. It is composable, secure, and built on standards.
Use Cases
Best For
- Running containers with enhanced security requirements like SELinux or TPM
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