Description Enterprise-grade FIPS 140-2 compliant GNU C Library (glibc) container image providing cryptographic modules and security-hardened runtime environment for regulated industries and government applications. Features NIST-validated cryptographic implementations, STIG compliance, and optimized performance for mission-critical workloads.
Key Features Core capabilities and strengths of this container
FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules STIG-compliant security configurations Optimized performance for enterprise workloads Multi-architecture support (amd64/arm64) Common Use Cases Typical scenarios where this container excels
Government and military applications Financial services and banking systems Healthcare information systems Regulated industry deployments Pull Latest Image Download the container image from the registry
docker pull clnstrt-images.cleanstart.com/$ORGANIZATION/glibc-fips:latestdocker pull clnstrt-images.cleanstart.com/$ORGANIZATION/glibc-fips:latest-devBasic Run Run the container with basic configuration
bash docker run -it --name glibc-fips-test clnstrt-images.cleanstart.com/$ORGANIZATION/glibc-fips:latest-devProduction Deployment Deploy with production security settings
bash docker run -d --name glibc-fips-prod \
--read-only \
--security-opt=no-new-privileges \
--user 1000:1000 \
clnstrt-images.cleanstart.com/$ORGANIZATION/glibc-fips:latestVolume Mount Mount local directory for persistent data
bash docker run -v $(pwd)/data:/data clnstrt-images.cleanstart.com/$ORGANIZATION/glibc-fips:latestPort Forwarding Run with custom port mappings
bash docker run -p 8080:80 clnstrt-images.cleanstart.com/$ORGANIZATION/glibc-fips:latestEnvironment Variables Configuration options available through environment variables
FIPS_MODE Enable/disable FIPS mode (1/0) 1FIPS_POLICY FIPS policy enforcement level strictCRYPTO_POLICY System-wide crypto policy FIPS:OSPPSTIG_PROFILE STIG compliance profile highSecurity Best Practices Recommended security configurations and practices
Verify FIPS mode is enabled before deployment Implement strict access controls and audit logging Regular security compliance scanning Monitor cryptographic operations for compliance Maintain up-to-date security patches Follow STIG hardening guidelines Kubernetes Security Context Recommended security context for Kubernetes deployments
yaml securityContext:
runAsNonRoot: true
runAsUser: 1000
runAsGroup: 1000
readOnlyRootFilesystem: true
allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
capabilities:
drop: ["ALL"]
seccompProfile:
type: RuntimeDefaultDocumentation Resources Essential links and resources for further information