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title: Securing the Containers
description: Please visit the Docker website for more information on best practices to secure a container.
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page_id: devops::how-to/secureContainers
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  devops-docker-best-practices: Docker Best Practices
  devops-kubernetes-best-practices: Kubernetes Best Practices
  devops-ping-identitys-docker-image-hardening-guide: Ping Identity's Docker Image Hardening Guide
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# Securing the Containers

## Docker Best Practices

Please visit the [Docker](https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/) website for more information on best practices to secure a container.

### Kubernetes Best Practices

Please visit the [Kubernetes](https://kubernetes.io/blog/2016/08/security-best-practices-kubernetes-deployment/) website for more information on best practices to secure a deployment.

### Ping Identity's Docker Image Hardening Guide

For best practices on securing your product Docker image, see Ping Identity's [Hardening Guide](https://support.pingidentity.com/s/article/Docker-Image-Hardening-Deployment-Guide).