The Morphic Isanity of Docker “Networking” Docker’s “networking” is overly complex, poorly documented, and defaults to behavior that misleads users trying to build real, routed, Linux-native networks. It hides critical aspects like iptables and routing while failing silently when key conditions are unmet. For full control, you must disable Docker’s networking and wire it all […]
Docker’s Two Modes of Bridge Networking
Docker’s Two Modes of Bridge Networking In v28.2.x Docker tightened up network security, effectively breaking things that were working. TL;DR: They are not mutually exclusive. In fact, they are complementary, but their relationship is subtle: Accurate Truth: Feature Purpose When It’s Used –opt com.docker.network.bridge.gateway_mode_ipv4=routed Tells Docker to set up this specific network in “routed mode” […]