SEC-1601: JMX exporter #14
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WalkthroughThe Docker configuration is modified to introduce JMX exporter integration for monitoring and replace the heap-specific Changes
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participant Docker as Docker Container
participant Entrypoint as /entrypoint.sh
participant JVM as Java Virtual Machine
participant App as Alpaca App
participant JMX as JMX Exporter Agent
Docker->>Entrypoint: CMD executes entrypoint.sh
Entrypoint->>Entrypoint: Set JAVA_OPTS with -Xmx${JAVA_MEMORY}
Entrypoint->>Entrypoint: Enable JMX agent via javaagent flag
Entrypoint->>JVM: Launch java with agent + memory config
JVM->>JMX: Initialize JMX Prometheus agent
JVM->>App: Start Alpaca application
JMX-->>JVM: Monitor & export metrics
App-->>Docker: Application running
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38-54: Consider the implications ofset -xverbose logging and JMX port configurability.The entrypoint script uses
set -x(line 41) which enables verbose output of all commands before execution. While useful for debugging, this will produce logs for every environment variable substitution and command execution in production, potentially cluttering logs.Additionally, the JMX agent port (3001 on line 51) is hardcoded with no mechanism to override it via environment variable. Consider:
- Whether
set -xis appropriate for production logging, or if it should be conditional- Making the JMX port configurable (e.g.,
JMX_EXPORTER_PORTENV var with default 3001)
23-54: Document JMX exporter security and operational configuration.The JMX exporter is now integrated and listening on port 3001 with configuration from jmx.yml. A few operational and security considerations:
- No TLS/Authentication: JMX exporter listens unencrypted; ensure the port is properly firewalled and not exposed to untrusted networks
- Port Binding: The agent binds to all interfaces by default; document the port exposure strategy
- Metrics Scope: Combined with the broad ".*" pattern in jmx.yml, all available metrics will be exposed—ensure this aligns with your security and privacy requirements
Please document:
- How the JMX metrics port should be secured/firewalled in deployment
- Which metrics are expected to be exported and whether this is comprehensive or should be narrowed
38-54: Add inline documentation to the entrypoint script.The entrypoint script encapsulates important configuration logic but lacks comments explaining the setup. Consider adding a comment block at the top of the script documenting:
- The purpose of the JMX agent configuration
- How to modify the JMX port if needed
- The significance of
set -xfor loggingThis will help future maintainers understand the startup flow and troubleshoot issues.
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1-2: Clarify the intent of the overly broad ".*" pattern.The pattern
".*"matches any string without restrictions. Depending on the jmx_exporter rule semantics, this could expose all available JMX metrics, including potentially sensitive internal attributes.Please clarify:
- Is this intentionally capturing all metrics for comprehensive monitoring?
- Should the pattern be more restrictive to limit exported metrics to relevant ones?
- Are there any sensitive metrics that should be excluded?
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6-6: Verify shell expansion safety of JAVA_MEMORY variable.Line 6 defines
JAVA_MEMORY="-Xms512m -Xmx512m"which is used unquoted in the entrypoint script (line 50:$JAVA_MEMORY). This relies on shell word-splitting to separate the memory arguments, which works for the default value but creates a risk if users set JAVA_MEMORY with unexpected content (special characters, spaces in values, etc.).Consider documenting the expected format of JAVA_MEMORY or protecting the expansion with quotes/arrays if stricter validation is needed. For now, please verify this expansion behaves as intended across expected use cases.
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23-32: Verify JMX exporter version and checksum validity.The JMX exporter version 1.4.0 and its associated SHA256 checksum are hardcoded. Please verify:
- Version 1.4.0 is still maintained and has no known security advisories
- The provided checksum matches the official release for this version
- This version is compatible with the Java 11 runtime in use
38-56: Verify /entrypoint.sh execution permissions and WORKDIR state.The entrypoint script is created with
--chmod=755(line 38), making it executable. The WORKDIR is changed to/jmxfor JMX setup (line 26) but restored to/opt/alpaca(line 36) before running the application, which is correct.Please verify:
- The script has proper shebang and bash is available in the image
- The WORKDIR management doesn't cause any unintended side effects
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