Root is Less: Container Networks Get in Shape with Pasta

Explore the innovative approach to usermode networking for rootless containers with pasta, now featuring native integration with Podman. Delve into the evolution of usermode networking, from Slirp to pasta, and understand how this new technology aims to bring production quality to container networking. Learn about the challenges faced by previous solutions and how pasta addresses them. Discover emerging use cases from the community, such as containerization of legacy IPv4 applications in IPv6-only environments. Gain insights into the motivation behind the pasta/passt project, its current status, challenges, and future directions. This 33-minute conference talk by Stefano Brivio at DevConf.CZ 2023 offers a comprehensive look at the latest developments in container networking and the principle of least privilege.