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Document firewall Docker socket restrictions #10400

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docs: clarify firewall docker socket limits
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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions .github/aw/actions-lock.json
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"version": "v7.1.0",
"sha": "f28e40c7f34bde8b3046d885e986cb6290c5673b"
"version": "v7.0.1",
"sha": "60a0d83039c74a4aee543508d2ffcb1c3799cdea"
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"repo": "actions/github-script",
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9 changes: 5 additions & 4 deletions docs/src/content/docs/reference/frontmatter-full.md
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# (optional)
type: "awf"

# Custom command to replace the default AWF or SRT installation. For AWF: 'docker
# run my-custom-awf-image'. For SRT: 'docker run my-custom-srt-wrapper'
# Custom command to replace the default AWF or SRT installation. For AWF:
# '/usr/local/bin/custom-awf-wrapper'. For SRT: '/usr/local/bin/custom-srt-wrapper'
# (optional)
command: "example-value"

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# Container mounts to add when using AWF. Each mount is specified using Docker
# mount syntax: 'source:destination:mode' where mode can be 'ro' (read-only) or
# 'rw' (read-write). Example: '/host/path:/container/path:ro'
# 'rw' (read-write). Example: '/host/path:/container/path:ro'. Docker socket
# mounts such as '/var/run/docker.sock' are not supported.
# (optional)
mounts: []
# Array of Mount specification in format 'source:destination:mode'
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ignoreViolations:
{}

# Enable weaker nested sandbox mode (recommended: true for Docker access)
# Enable weaker nested sandbox mode (use only when required)
# (optional)
enableWeakerNestedSandbox: true

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These default mounts ensure the agent has access to essential tools and the repository files. Custom mounts specified via `sandbox.agent.mounts` are added alongside these defaults.

> [!WARNING]
> Docker socket access is not supported for security
> reasons. The agent firewall does not mount
> `/var/run/docker.sock`, and custom mounts cannot add
> it, preventing agents from spawning Docker
> containers.

#### Custom AWF Configuration

Use custom commands, arguments, and environment variables to replace the standard AWF installation with a custom setup:
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sandbox:
agent:
id: awf
command: "docker run --rm my-custom-awf-image"
command: "/usr/local/bin/custom-awf-wrapper"
args:
- "--custom-logging"
- "--debug-mode"
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| `filesystem.denyRead` | `string[]` | Paths denied for read access |
| `filesystem.denyWrite` | `string[]` | Paths denied for write access |
| `ignoreViolations` | `object` | Map of command patterns to paths that should ignore violations |
| `enableWeakerNestedSandbox` | `boolean` | Enable weaker nested sandbox mode (recommended for Docker access) |
| `enableWeakerNestedSandbox` | `boolean` | Enable weaker nested sandbox mode (use only when required) |

> [!NOTE]
> Network Configuration
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sandbox:
mcp:
container: "ghcr.io/githubnext/gh-aw-mcpg:latest"
args: ["--rm", "-i", "-v", "/var/run/docker.sock:/var/run/docker.sock"]
args: ["--rm", "-i"]
entrypointArgs: ["--routed", "--listen", "0.0.0.0:8000", "--config-stdin"]
port: 8000
env:
DOCKER_API_VERSION: "1.44"
LOG_LEVEL: "info"
```

## Legacy Format
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