Mitigating DDoS attacks in containerized environments: A comparative analysis of Docker and Kubernetes

• Published in: Journal of parallel and distributed computing Vol. 204; p. 105130
• Main Authors: Chuang, Yung-Ting, Tu, Chih-Han
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Inc 01.10.2025
• Subjects: Containerization; DDoS attacks and defenses; Docker; Kubernetes; Web services security; Web services security; DDoS attacks and defenses; Containerization; Docker; Kubernetes

Containerization has become the primary method for deploying applications, with web services being the most prevalent. However, exposing server IP addresses to external connections renders containerized services vulnerable to DDoS attacks, which can deplete server resources and hinder legitimate use...