Update Dockerfile

[Shiviell]

add USER root

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  • Updated Dockerfile to set user context to root, enhancing permission levels for subsequent operations.

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The pull request introduces a modification to the grafana/Dockerfile by adding the line USER root. This change specifies the user context for executing subsequent commands in the Dockerfile, which previously defaulted to the user defined in the base image. The explicit setting of the user to root allows for operations requiring elevated privileges.

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File	Change Summary
grafana/Dockerfile	Added USER root to set user context.

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A new command has come our way!
With USER root, we leap with glee,
For tasks ahead, we're wild and free!
Hops and clicks, let’s build and cheer,
In our Docker world, there's nothing to fear! 🐇✨

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4-4: Security concern: Explicitly setting USER to root

The addition of USER root at the beginning of the Dockerfile raises several concerns:

1. Security risk: Running containers as root is generally discouraged as it can potentially allow processes inside the container to gain elevated privileges on the host system if they manage to break out of the container.

2. Best practices: This goes against Docker best practices, which recommend running containers as non-root users whenever possible to reduce security risks.

3. Unnecessary change: The Dockerfile already performs operations that typically require root privileges (like package installation) without explicitly setting the user to root. This suggests that the base image might already be running as root by default, making this change potentially unnecessary.

Could you please clarify the specific reason for adding this directive? If it's to solve permission issues during the build process, there might be safer alternatives we can explore.

To verify the current user context in the base image, we can run the following script:

This script will help us understand if setting USER root is necessary or if the base image is already running as root.

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[frenck]

Not sure why this change is needed. Can you elaborate?

../Frenck