base on A lightweight process isolation tool that utilizes Linux namespaces, cgroups, rlimits and seccomp-bpf syscall filters, leveraging the Kafel BPF language for enhanced security. # NsJail
Linux process isolation tool using namespaces, resource limits, and seccomp-bpf syscall filters.
## Features
- **Multiple isolation modes**: TCP listener (inetd-style), standalone single-run, continuous re-execution
- **Namespace isolation**: UTS, MOUNT, PID, IPC, NET, USER, CGROUPS, TIME
- **Filesystem constraints**: `chroot()`, `pivot_root()`, read-only mounts, custom `/proc` and `tmpfs`
- **Resource limits**: CPU time, memory, file descriptors, process count
- **Syscall filtering**: [Kafel](https://github.com/google/kafel/) seccomp-bpf policies
- **Network isolation**: Cloned/isolated Ethernet interfaces, MACVLAN support, userland networking (pasta)
- **Cgroup integration**: Memory, PID, CPU, net_cls control (v1 and v2)
- **Configuration**: Protobuf-based config files or command-line arguments
## Installation
### Build from source
```bash
# Install dependencies (Debian/Ubuntu)
sudo apt-get install autoconf bison flex gcc g++ git libprotobuf-dev libnl-route-3-dev libtool make pkg-config protobuf-compiler
git clone https://github.com/google/nsjail.git
cd nsjail
make
```
### Docker
```bash
docker build -t nsjail .
docker run --privileged --rm -it nsjail nsjail --user 99999 --group 99999 --chroot / -- /bin/bash
```
## Quick Start
### Basic isolated shell
```bash
./nsjail -Mo --chroot / --user 99999 --group 99999 -- /bin/bash
```
### Network service (inetd-style)
```bash
./nsjail -Ml --port 9000 --chroot /chroot --user 99999 --group 99999 -- /bin/sh -i
```
### Re-running process (useful for fuzzing)
```bash
./nsjail -Mr --chroot / -- /bin/echo "test"
```
## Usage
### Execution Modes
| Flag | Mode | Description |
|------|------|-------------|
| `-Ml` | `LISTEN` | TCP server, fork process per connection |
| `-Mo` | `ONCE` | Execute once, exit |
| `-Me` | `EXECVE` | Direct execution without supervisor |
| `-Mr` | `RERUN` | Execute repeatedly (useful for fuzzing) |
### Common Options
```bash
# Filesystem
-c, --chroot DIR Chroot directory (default: /)
-R, --bindmount_ro SRC Read-only bind mount (SRC or SRC:DST)
-B, --bindmount SRC Read-write bind mount (SRC or SRC:DST)
-T, --tmpfsmount DST Tmpfs mount at DST
-m, --mount SRC:DST:TYPE:OPTS Arbitrary mount
# User/Group
-u, --user UID User ID inside jail (default: current)
-g, --group GID Group ID inside jail (default: current)
-U, --uid_mapping I:O:C Custom UID mapping (requires newuidmap)
-G, --gid_mapping I:O:C Custom GID mapping (requires newgidmap)
# Namespaces
-N, --disable_clone_newnet Disable network namespace
--disable_clone_newuser Disable user namespace
--disable_clone_newpid Disable PID namespace
--enable_clone_newtime Enable time namespace (kernel >= 5.3)
# Resource Limits
-t, --time_limit SEC Wall-time limit in seconds (default: 600)
--rlimit_as MB Address space limit in MB
--rlimit_cpu SEC CPU time limit in seconds
--rlimit_nofile N Max open files
# Security
-P, --seccomp_policy FILE Seccomp-bpf policy file (Kafel syntax)
--seccomp_string POLICY Inline seccomp policy
--cap CAP_NAME Retain capability (can specify multiple)
--keep_caps Retain all capabilities
# Networking
--iface_own IFACE Move interface into jail
--macvlan_iface IFACE Clone interface as MACVLAN
--use_pasta Enable userland networking (pasta)
# Configuration
-C, --config FILE Load protobuf config file
```
## Configuration Files
NsJail uses [Protocol Buffers](https://developers.google.com/protocol-buffers) for configuration. Schema: [config.proto](https://github.com/google/nsjail/blob/master/config.proto)
### Example configuration
```protobuf
name: "bash-jail"
mode: ONCE
hostname: "JAILED"
cwd: "/tmp"
time_limit: 100
max_cpus: 1
rlimit_as: 512
rlimit_cpu: 10
rlimit_nofile: 32
clone_newnet: true
clone_newuser: true
clone_newns: true
clone_newpid: true
clone_newipc: true
clone_newuts: true
uidmap {
inside_id: "0"
outside_id: ""
count: 1
}
gidmap {
inside_id: "0"
outside_id: ""
count: 1
}
mount {
src: "/"
dst: "/"
is_bind: true
rw: false
}
mount {
dst: "/proc"
fstype: "proc"
}
mount {
dst: "/tmp"
fstype: "tmpfs"
rw: true
}
seccomp_string: "ALLOW { read, write, exit, exit_group } DEFAULT KILL"
```
Load with:
```bash
./nsjail --config myconfig.cfg
```
Override command:
```bash
./nsjail --config myconfig.cfg -- /usr/bin/id
```
### Example Configs
- **[bash-with-fake-geteuid.cfg](https://github.com/google/nsjail/blob/master/configs/bash-with-fake-geteuid.cfg)**: Bash with fake root UID
- **[firefox-with-net-wayland.cfg](https://github.com/google/nsjail/blob/master/configs/firefox-with-net-wayland.cfg)**: Sandboxed Firefox with networking
- **[home-documents-with-xorg-no-net.cfg](https://github.com/google/nsjail/blob/master/configs/home-documents-with-xorg-no-net.cfg)**: Document viewer with X11, no network
## Use Cases
### CTF Challenge Hosting
Isolate networked services for security challenges:
```bash
./nsjail -Ml --port 8000 \
--chroot /srv/ctf \
--user 65534 --group 65534 \
--time_limit 60 \
--rlimit_as 128 \
--rlimit_cpu 10 \
-- /srv/ctf/challenge
```
### Fuzzing
Continuously re-run potentially crashing programs:
```bash
./nsjail -Mr \
--chroot / \
--user 99999 \
--time_limit 10 \
--rlimit_as 512 \
--seccomp_string 'ALLOW { ... } DEFAULT KILL' \
-- /path/to/target @@
```
### Desktop Application Sandboxing
Run untrusted GUI applications:
```bash
./nsjail --config configs/firefox-with-net-wayland.cfg
```
### Minimal Environment Execution
Run program with minimal filesystem access:
```bash
./nsjail -Mo \
-R /lib/x86_64-linux-gnu \
-R /lib64 \
-R /usr/bin/find \
-R /dev/urandom \
-- /usr/bin/find /
```
## Advanced Features
### Userland Networking (pasta)
Uses [pasta](https://passt.top/) for userspace networking without root privileges:
```bash
./nsjail --user 1000 --group 1000 \
--use_pasta \
--chroot / \
-- /usr/bin/curl https://example.com
```
Or via config:
```protobuf
user_net {
enable: true
ip: "10.255.255.2"
gw: "10.255.255.1"
ip6: "fc00::2"
gw6: "fc00::1"
tcp_ports: "80,443"
enable_dns: true
}
```
### MACVLAN Network Isolation
Clone physical interface (requires root):
```bash
sudo ./nsjail \
--macvlan_iface eth0 \
--macvlan_vs_ip 192.168.1.100 \
--macvlan_vs_nm 255.255.255.0 \
--macvlan_vs_gw 192.168.1.1 \
-- /bin/bash
```
### Seccomp-bpf Filtering
Kafel policy syntax:
```bash
./nsjail --seccomp_string '
POLICY example {
ALLOW {
read, write, open, close,
mmap, munmap, brk,
exit_group
}
DEFAULT KILL
}
USE example DEFAULT KILL
' -- /bin/program
```
### Cgroups Resource Control
```bash
./nsjail \
--cgroup_mem_max $((512*1024*1024)) \
--cgroup_pids_max 32 \
--cgroup_cpu_ms_per_sec 800 \
-- /bin/cpu_intensive_program
```
## Troubleshooting
### Permission Denied Errors
1. **CLONE_NEWUSER required**: Run with `--disable_clone_newuser` (requires root) or ensure user namespaces are enabled:
```bash
sysctl kernel.unprivileged_userns_clone # Should be 1
```
2. **Mount errors**: Check that `/proc` is not overmounted:
```bash
cat /proc/mounts | grep /proc
```
### Resource Not Available
Check available namespaces:
```bash
ls -la /proc/self/ns/
```
Disable unsupported namespaces (e.g., `--disable_clone_newcgroup` for kernel < 4.6).
### Debugging
Enable verbose logging:
```bash
./nsjail -v --config myconfig.cfg
```
## Documentation
- **Configuration schema**: [config.proto](https://github.com/google/nsjail/blob/master/config.proto)
- **Seccomp policies**: [Kafel documentation](https://github.com/google/kafel/)
- **Example configs**: [configs/](https://github.com/google/nsjail/tree/master/configs)
## Contact
- **Mailing list**: [
[email protected]](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/nsjail)
- **Issues**: [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/google/nsjail/issues)
---
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