How to: ![✔] 8.10. Prefer smaller Docker base images
**TL;DR:** Large images lead to higher exposure to vulnerabilities and increased resource consumption. Using leaner Docker images, such as Slim and Alpine Linux variants, mitigates this issue.

**Otherwise:** Building, pushing, and pulling images will take longer, unknown attack vectors can be used by malicious actors and more resources are consumed.

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