cleanstart/postgres repository overview

CleanStart Container for Postgres

Enterprise-grade PostgreSQL database container optimized for cloud-native deployments. This image provides a production-ready PostgreSQL database server with enhanced security features, automated backups, and performance optimization. Built on PostgreSQL, the world's most advanced open source database, this container includes built-in connection pooling, WAL-E backup tools, and monitoring capabilities. Designed for high-availability enterprise deployments with focus on data integrity and security compliance.

📌 CleanStart Foundation: Security-hardened, minimal base OS designed for enterprise containerized environments.

Key Features

• ACID compliant relational database management system
• Advanced indexing and query optimization capabilities
• Built-in connection pooling and replication support
• Enterprise-grade security with role-based access control

Common Use Cases

• Enterprise application backend database
• Microservices data persistence layer
• Data warehousing and analytics
• Geospatial applications with PostGIS extension

Quick Start

Pull Latest Image Download the database container image from the registry

docker pull cleanstart/postgres:latest
docker pull cleanstart/postgres:latest-dev

Production Deployment Deploy database with persistent storage and security settings

docker run -d --name postgres-prod \
  -p 5432:5432 \
  -e POSTGRES_PASSWORD=secure_password \
  -v postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data \
  --security-opt=no-new-privileges \
  cleanstart/postgres:latest

Docker Compose Setup Complete database service configuration

version: '3.8'
services:
  postgres:
    image: cleanstart/postgres:latest
    container_name: postgres
    restart: unless-stopped
    ports:
      - "5432:5432"
    environment:
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: secure_password
    volumes:
      - postgres_data:/var/lib/postgresql/data
    security_opt:
      - no-new-privileges:true
volumes:
  postgres_data:

Connect to Database Access database shell for administration

docker exec -it postgres-prod psql -U postgres

Configuration

Environment Variables

Security & Best Practices

Recommended Security Context

securityContext:
  runAsNonRoot: true
  runAsUser: 1000
  runAsGroup: 1000
  readOnlyRootFilesystem: true
  allowPrivilegeEscalation: false
  capabilities:
    drop: ['ALL']

Best Practices

• Use specific image tags for production (avoid latest)
• Configure resource limits: memory and CPU constraints
• Enable read-only root filesystem when possible
• Run containers with non-root user (--user 1000:1000)
• Use --security-opt=no-new-privileges flag
• Regularly update container images for security patches
• Implement proper network segmentation
• Monitor container metrics for anomalies

Architecture Support

Multi-Platform Images

docker pull --platform linux/amd64 cleanstart/postgres:latest
docker pull --platform linux/arm64 cleanstart/postgres:latest

• CleanStart Website: https://www.cleanstart.com⁠
• PostgreSQL Documentation: https://www.postgresql.org/docs/⁠
• CleanStart Community Images: https://hub.docker.com/u/cleanstart⁠
• CleanStart All Images: https://images.cleanstart.com/images/postgres/details⁠
• How-to-Run CleanStart Images & Sample Projects: https://github.com/cleanstart-containers/postgres⁠,
  • how-to-Run sample projects using dockerfile
  • how-to-Deploy via Kubernete YAML
  • how-to-Migrate from public images to CleanStart images

⁠Vulnerability Disclaimer

CleanStart offers Docker images that include third-party open-source libraries and packages maintained by independent contributors. While CleanStart maintains these images and applies industry-standard security practices, it cannot guarantee the security or integrity of upstream components beyond its control.

Users acknowledge and agree that open-source software may contain undiscovered vulnerabilities or introduce new risks through updates. CleanStart shall not be liable for security issues originating from third-party libraries, including but not limited to zero-day exploits, supply chain attacks, or contributor-introduced risks.

Security remains a shared responsibility: CleanStart provides updated images and guidance where possible, while users are responsible for evaluating deployments and implementing appropriate controls.