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Summary:
The widespread adoption of containerization technologies has introduced novel security challenges that require systematic investigation and innovative mitigation strategies. This paper presents a comprehensive review of contemporary research on security aspects of containerized systems and microservices. We analyze current literature through a structured framework that encompasses container vulnerabilities, kernel security, network protection mechanisms, security management frameworks, and specialized containerization solutions. Our systematic review identifies critical security challenges in containerized environments, including image vulnerabilities, kernel isolation deficiencies, network attack vectors, policy management complexities, and specialized deployment security concerns. We examine state-of-the-art detection systems, protective mechanisms, and analytical tools designed to address these security challenges, highlighting both recent advancements and persistent gaps. This review contributes a holistic understanding of the containerized security landscape and identifies promising research directions for enhancing security in increasingly distributed and containerized computing ecosystems.Author(s):
Roberto Bagnato
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Italy
Luca Notarianni
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Italy
Anna Sabatini
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Italy
Luca Vollero
Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma
Italy