SecOps Runtime Factory

This repository maintains Organization’s Gold Standard Runtime Factory. It utilizes the Wolfi (Chainguard) ecosystem to dynamically compile, test, and cryptographically attest minimalist, high-performance runtimes for Java, Node.js, Python, and Go entirely from source.

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Security & Build Dashboard

Runtime Factory	Build Status	Security Scan	Registry
Wolfi-Java (17/21/24/25)			Docker Hub
Wolfi-Node (20/22/24)			Docker Hub
Wolfi-Python			Docker Hub
Wolfi-Go			Docker Hub
Wolfi-Go-runtime			Docker Hub

Audit Note: The Runtime Factory operates on a strictly pinned GitHub Actions pipeline engine. Every artifact generated undergoes a verifiable mathematical guarantee: Local apko Build → Native Hardware Version Extraction → Trivy CVE Scan → Immutable Publish → Cosign Image Signing → SLSA Level 3 Provenance Attestation.

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Factory Enhancements

Unlike legacy standard images (e.g., openjdk:alpine or debian-slim), these images are engineered dynamically via infrastructure-as-code for a modern DevSecOps posture:

• Dynamic Version Discovery: Workflows natively fetch the upstream Wolfi package index daily and execute a dynamic build matrix (e.g., testing Java 17, 21, 24, and 25 matrix nodes automatically).
• Self-Healing Nightly Monitor: A central nightly-monitor workflow scans the live production containers. If an upstream CVE drops, it automatically triggers a repository dispatch to dynamically recompile and patch the affected runtime.
• SLSA Provenance (L3): In addition to Cosign signing, every multi-arch Docker artifact gets an attached cryptographic build materials provenance mapping its origin directly back to the GitHub workflow factory-engine.yaml SHA block.
• Zero Known CVEs at build-time: Maintained via continuous rolling updates and apko compilation.
• Performance: Built with glibc for superior execution speed over musl-based alpine containers, while maintaining a 70% smaller footprint.

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Usage for Developers

To use these hardened runtimes in your application, you do NOT need root execution.

# --- Stage 1: Build (No Security Guarantees Needed) ---
FROM maven:3.9-eclipse-temurin-21-alpine AS build
WORKDIR /app
COPY . .
RUN mvn package -DskipTests

# --- Stage 2: Hardened Runtime ---
FROM kenzman/mpnt-wolfi-java:21

# Use home directory of pre-configured non-root 'appuser'
WORKDIR /home/appuser

# Copy the artifact from build stage
COPY --from=build /app/target/*.jar app.jar

# Application inherits the near 0-CVE OS and non-root execution context natively!
EXPOSE 8080
ENTRYPOINT ["java", "-jar", "app.jar"]

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Verification & Supply Chain Security

Every image compiled by the Runtime Factory is doubly attested. You can cryptographically verify the image on a local terminal before deployment using Sigstore's public good infrastructure.

Verify Cosign Cryptographic Signature

cosign verify kenzman/mpnt-wolfi-java:21 \
  --certificate-identity-regexp "(https://github.com/)[your-org]/[your-repo]/.github/workflows/.*" \
  --certificate-oidc-issuer "(https://token.actions.githubusercontent.com)"

Verify SLSA Level 3 Provenance (Build Origin)

gh attestation verify oci://index.docker.io/kenzman/mpnt-wolfi-java:21 -o Ekene95

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Performance Benchmarks

Validated on internal lab hardware:

Metric	Result	Note
Idle Memory	708 KiB	Ultra-lean footprint; minimal OS overhead
Startup (JIT Warmup)	<100ms	Verified with 50M parallel math operations
Disk Usage	450 MB	Total uncompressed size (including JDK)
User Context	Non-Root	Verified execution as appuser (UID 1000)