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KCNA · Question #116

Which one of the following is an open source runtime security tool?

The correct answer is C. falco. Falco is an open-source tool specifically designed for runtime security in cloud-native environments, including Kubernetes and containers.

Submitted by yuriko_h· May 4, 2026Cloud Native Observability

Question

Which one of the following is an open source runtime security tool?

Options

  • Alxd
  • Bcontainerd
  • Cfalco
  • Dgvisor

How the community answered

(25 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • C
    96% (24)

Why each option

Falco is an open-source tool specifically designed for runtime security in cloud-native environments, including Kubernetes and containers.

Alxd

LXD is a Linux container and virtual machine manager, not primarily a runtime security tool.

Bcontainerd

containerd is a core container runtime that manages the lifecycle of containers, not a security monitoring tool.

CfalcoCorrect

Falco is an open-source, cloud-native runtime security project that can detect unexpected application behavior, suspicious system calls, and container activity by continuously monitoring system calls and Kubernetes audit events.

Dgvisor

gVisor is a userspace kernel that provides an isolation boundary for containers, primarily a sandboxing technology, not a runtime security monitoring tool like Falco.

Concept tested: Cloud native runtime security tools

Source: https://falco.org/

Topics

#Runtime Security#Falco#Cloud Native Security#Container Security

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