docker / docker/cli

Add ability to disable FIPS in the container, when running on FIPS enabled host

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Description

Description

It is sometimes desirable to have a container running with FIPS disabled when running on a FIPS enabled host. Would it be possible to add --fips-disable switch to the command line, which would remove the mapping to the FIPS files on the host.

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Research direction

Start by tracing Docker CLI command-line option handling and the existing path that maps FIPS files from the host into a container. Check how related flags are tested. Done means a --fips-disable option prevents that host FIPS-file mapping while preserving the current behavior when the option is absent.

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Assessment

Tech stack
docker, go
Domain
cli, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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