Run MessagingService container as a non-root user#368
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[WIP] [SECURITY] Fix container USER specification to avoid root access
Run MessagingService container as a non-root user
Mar 16, 2026
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MessagingService/Dockerfilebecause the final Linux container image did not specify a runtime user, allowing the process to run asroot. This change sets an explicit non-root user in the final image stage.Container runtime hardening
USERdirective to the final stage ofMessagingService/Dockerfiledotnet MessagingService.dlldoes not start asrootby defaultScope
Resulting Dockerfile change
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Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses (expand for details)
I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:
f.feedz.io/usr/bin/dotnet dotnet restore MessagingService.sln(dns block)/usr/bin/dotnet dotnet restore MessagingService/MessagingService.csproj(dns block)If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:
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