LEVERAGING eBPF FOR RUNTIME SECURITY
Neeraj Kr Singh, Shruti Arya, Abhishek Jain · Journal of Analysis and Computations · 2024
eBPF is considered an optimal tool for security due to its unique ability to run user-defined programs safely within the Linux kernel.This capability allows eBPF to dynamically observe, filter, and act upon system-level events without significant performance overhead.Because eBPF operates in-kernel, it has direct access to a wealth of system and network data, enabling real-time monitoring and deep visibility into system behaviour.This low-level access facilitates advanced security use cases like anomaly detection, policy enforcement, network traffic analysis, and application profiling.Additionally, eBPF's sandboxed environment ensures that security programs run safely without compromising system stability, making it an ideal platform for robust, dynamic security solutions.