rsquo;s <a href=https://hub.docker.com/r/istio/base>default images</a> are based on <code>ubuntu</code> with some extra tools added.
An alternative image based on <a href=https://github.com/GoogleContainerTools/distroless>distroless images</a> is also available.</p><p>These images strip all non-essential executables and libraries, offering the following benefits:</p><ul><li>The attack surface is reduced as they include the smallest possible set of vulnerabilities.</li><li>The images are smaller, which allow