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Will this Linux kernel facility limit a Docker container's access to host resources, such as CPU or memory? Solution: seccomp

The correct answer is B. No. Seccomp (Secure Computing mode) limits a container's access to system calls, not host resources like CPU or memory.

Submitted by satoshi_tk· Apr 18, 2026Security

Question

Will this Linux kernel facility limit a Docker container's access to host resources, such as CPU or memory? Solution: seccomp

Options

  • AYes
  • BNo

How the community answered

(40 responses)
  • A
    13% (5)
  • B
    88% (35)

Why each option

Seccomp (Secure Computing mode) limits a container's access to system calls, not host resources like CPU or memory.

AYes

Seccomp focuses on system call filtering for security, not resource allocation or limits like CPU and memory.

BNoCorrect

Seccomp (Secure Computing mode) is a Linux kernel facility that restricts the system calls a process can make, thereby limiting its attack surface. It does not control host resources such as CPU, memory, or I/O, which are managed by cgroups.

Concept tested: Linux kernel seccomp vs. cgroups

Source: https://docs.docker.com/engine/security/seccomp/

Topics

#seccomp#Linux kernel#System calls#Container security

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