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[jira] [Resolved] (AMQ-9588) Running Docker image as root is required for proper functionality
[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-9588?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:all-tabpanel ]
Jean-Louis Monteiro resolved AMQ-9588.
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Resolution: Fixed
> Running Docker image as root is required for proper functionality
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> Key: AMQ-9588
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/AMQ-9588
> Project: ActiveMQ
> Issue Type: Bug
> Components: Docker
> Affects Versions: 5.18.4
> Reporter: Giovanni Toraldo
> Assignee: Jean-Baptiste Onofré
> Priority: Major
> Fix For: 6.3.0, 5.19.2, 6.2.1
>
> Time Spent: 50m
> Remaining Estimate: 0h
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> During the evaluation of the new Docker image, we found that running it as a non-privileged user is currently not supported. This raises a significant security concern, as it contradicts best practices for container security, where running processes as root should be avoided to minimize risks.
> Below is a log excerpt from our attempt to run the container as a non-privileged user while setting a custom password via the dedicated environment variable:
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> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/sedB5ltuV: Permission denied │}}
> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/sednfPcf9: Permission denied │}}
> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/sedto1f2G: Permission denied │}}
> {{│ touch: cannot touch '/opt/apache-activemq/conf/connection.security.enabled': Permission denied │}}
> {{│ Enabling ActiveMQ JMX security │}}
> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/sedoJUbth: Permission denied │}}
> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/seduC85KQ: Permission denied │}}
> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/sedSDm7nf: Permission denied │}}
> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/sedanmNww: Permission denied │}}
> {{│ touch: cannot touch '/opt/apache-activemq/conf/jmx.security.enabled': Permission denied │}}
> {{│ Enabling ActiveMQ WebConsole security │}}
> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/seddcJbla: Permission denied │}}
> {{│ sed: couldn't open temporary file /opt/apache-activemq/conf/sedFWZO7r: Permission denied}}
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