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			ECI and Kubernetes Improvements (#21961)
<!--Delete sections as needed --> ## Description * Added an image in the "Deploy on Kubernetes" section showing the Docker Desktop Kubernetes settings. * Updated the ECI FAQs regarding ECI protection for docker build and Kubernetes. ## Reviews <!-- Notes for reviewers here --> <!-- List applicable reviews (optionally @tag reviewers) --> - [ ] Technical review - [X] Editorial review - [ ] Product review --------- Signed-off-by: Cesar Talledo <cesar.talledo@docker.com> Co-authored-by: Allie Sadler <102604716+aevesdocker@users.noreply.github.com>
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| Docker Desktop includes a standalone Kubernetes server and client, as well as Docker CLI integration, enabling local Kubernetes development and testing directly on your machine.  | ||||
| Docker Desktop includes a standalone Kubernetes server and client, as well as Docker CLI integration, enabling local Kubernetes development and testing directly on your machine. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| The Kubernetes server runs as a single or multi-node cluster within a Docker container. This lightweight setup helps you explore Kubernetes features, test workloads, and work with container orchestration in parallel with other Docker functionalities. | ||||
| The Kubernetes server runs as a single or multi-node cluster, within Docker container(s). This lightweight setup helps you explore Kubernetes features, test workloads, and work with container orchestration in parallel with other Docker functionalities. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| Kubernetes on Docker Desktop runs alongside other workloads, including Swarm services and standalone containers. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
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| 
 | ||||
| ## What happens when I enable Kubernetes in Docker Desktop? | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| When you enable Kubernetes in Docker Desktop, the following actions are triggered in the Docker Desktop backend and VM: | ||||
|  | @ -30,18 +32,18 @@ Turning the Kubernetes server on or off in Docker Desktop does not affect your o | |||
| ## Install and turn on Kubernetes | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| 1. Open the Docker Desktop Dashboard and navigate to **Settings**. | ||||
| 2. Select the **Kubernetes** tab.  | ||||
| 2. Select the **Kubernetes** tab. | ||||
| 3. Toggle on **Enable Kubernetes**. | ||||
| 4. Choose your cluster provisioning method. You can choose either **Kubeadm** or **kind** if you are signed in and are using Docker Desktop version 4.38 or later.  | ||||
| 4. Choose your cluster provisioning method. You can choose either **Kubeadm** or **kind** if you are signed in and are using Docker Desktop version 4.38 or later. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
|    If you select **kind** you can also choose the Kubernetes version and the number of nodes.  | ||||
|    If you select **kind** you can also choose the Kubernetes version and the number of nodes. | ||||
| 5. Select **Apply & Restart** to save the settings. This sets up the images required to run the Kubernetes server as containers, and installs the `kubectl` command-line tool on your system at `/usr/local/bin/kubectl` (Mac) or `C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Resources\bin\kubectl.exe` (Windows). | ||||
| 
 | ||||
|    > [!NOTE] | ||||
|    > | ||||
|    > Docker Desktop for Linux does not include `kubectl` by default. You can install it separately by following the [Kubernetes installation guide](https://kubernetes.io/docs/tasks/tools/install-kubectl-linux/). Ensure the `kubectl` binary is installed at `/usr/local/bin/kubectl`. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| When Kubernetes is enabled, its status is displayed in the Docker Desktop Dashboard footer and the Docker menu.  | ||||
| When Kubernetes is enabled, its status is displayed in the Docker Desktop Dashboard footer and the Docker menu. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| You can check which version of Kubernetes you're on with: | ||||
| 
 | ||||
|  | @ -53,7 +55,7 @@ $ kubectl version | |||
| 
 | ||||
| #### Kubernetes dashboard | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| Once Kubernetes is installed and set up, you can select the **Deploy the Kubernetes Dashboard into cluster** setting so you can manage and monitor your Kubernetes clusters and applications more easily.  | ||||
| Once Kubernetes is installed and set up, you can select the **Deploy the Kubernetes Dashboard into cluster** setting so you can manage and monitor your Kubernetes clusters and applications more easily. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| #### Viewing system containers | ||||
| 
 | ||||
|  | @ -79,7 +81,7 @@ $ kubectl config use-context docker-desktop | |||
| > [!TIP] | ||||
| > | ||||
| > If the `kubectl` config get-contexts command returns an empty result, try: | ||||
| >  | ||||
| > | ||||
| > - Running the command in the Command Prompt or PowerShell. | ||||
| > - Setting the `KUBECONFIG` environment variable to point to your `.kube/config` file. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
|  | @ -111,13 +113,13 @@ Kubernetes clusters are not automatically upgraded with Docker Desktop updates. | |||
|    $ kubectl config use-context docker-desktop | ||||
|    ``` | ||||
|    You can then try checking the logs of the [Kubernetes system containers](#viewing-system-containers) if you have enabled that setting. | ||||
| - If you're experiencing cluster issues after updating, reset your Kubernetes cluster. Resetting a Kubernetes cluster can help resolve issues by essentially reverting the cluster to a clean state, and clearing out misconfigurations, corrupted data, or stuck resources that may be causing problems. If the issue still persists, you may need to clean and purge data, and then restart Docker Desktop.  | ||||
| - If you're experiencing cluster issues after updating, reset your Kubernetes cluster. Resetting a Kubernetes cluster can help resolve issues by essentially reverting the cluster to a clean state, and clearing out misconfigurations, corrupted data, or stuck resources that may be causing problems. If the issue still persists, you may need to clean and purge data, and then restart Docker Desktop. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| ## Turn off and uninstall Kubernetes | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| To turn off Kubernetes in Docker Desktop: | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| 1. From the Docker Desktop Dashboard, select the **Settings** icon. | ||||
| 2. Select the **Kubernetes** tab.  | ||||
| 2. Select the **Kubernetes** tab. | ||||
| 3. Deselect the **Enable Kubernetes** checkbox. | ||||
| 4. Select **Apply & Restart** to save the settings. This stops and removes Kubernetes containers, and also removes the `/usr/local/bin/kubectl` command. | ||||
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|  | @ -69,22 +69,42 @@ See [ECI Docker socket mount permissions](config.md#docker-socket-mount-permissi | |||
| Not yet. It protects all containers launched by users via `docker create` and | ||||
| `docker run`. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| Prior to Docker Desktop 4.30, it did not protect containers implicitly used by | ||||
| `docker build` with the `docker` build driver (the default driver). Starting | ||||
| with Docker Desktop 4.30, it protects such containers, except for Docker Desktop | ||||
| on WSL 2 (Windows hosts). | ||||
| For containers implicitly created by `docker build` as well as Docker | ||||
| Desktop's integrated Kubernetes, protection varies depending on the Docker | ||||
| Desktop version (see the following two FAQs). | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| Note that ECI always protects containers used by `docker build`, when using the | ||||
| [docker-container build driver](/manuals/build/builders/drivers/_index.md), since Docker | ||||
| Desktop 4.19 and on all supported platforms (Windows with WSL 2 or Hyper-V, Mac, | ||||
| and Linux). | ||||
| ECI does not yet protect Docker Desktop Extension containers and | ||||
| [Dev Environments containers](/manuals/desktop/features/dev-environments/_index.md). | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| ECI does not yet protect Docker Desktop Kubernetes pods, Extension containers, | ||||
| and [Dev Environments containers](/manuals/desktop/features/dev-environments/_index.md). | ||||
| ### Does ECI protect containers implicitly used by `docker build`? | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| Prior to Docker Desktop 4.19, ECI did not protect containers used implicitly | ||||
| by `docker build` during the build process. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| Since Docker Desktop 4.19, ECI protects containers used by `docker build` | ||||
| when using the [Docker container build driver](/manuals/build/builders/drivers/_index.md). | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| In addition, since Docker Desktop 4.30, ECI also protects containers used by | ||||
| `docker build` when using the default "docker" build driver, on all | ||||
| platforms supported by Docker Desktop except Windows with WSL 2. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| ### Does ECI protect Kubernetes in Docker Desktop? | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| Prior to Docker Desktop 4.38, ECI did not protect the Kubernetes cluster | ||||
| integrated in Docker Desktop. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| Since Docker Desktop 4.38, ECI protects the integreated Kubernetes cluster | ||||
| when using the new **kind** provisioner (see [Deploy On Kubernetes](/manuals/desktop/features/kubernetes.md)). | ||||
| In this case, each node in the multi-node Kubernetes cluster is actually an ECI | ||||
| protected container. With ECI disabled, each node in the Kubernetes cluster is | ||||
| a less-secure fully privileged container. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| ECI does not protect the integrated Kubernetes cluster when using the | ||||
| older **Kubeadm** single-node cluster provisioner. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| ### Does ECI protect containers launched prior to enabling ECI? | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| No. Containers created prior to switching on ECI are not protected. Therefore, it is  | ||||
| No. Containers created prior to switching on ECI are not protected. Therefore, it is | ||||
| recommended you remove all containers prior to switching on ECI. | ||||
| 
 | ||||
| ### Does ECI affect the performance of containers? | ||||
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