Aliem developed a security-enhanced runtime for the kata-containers/kata-containers repository by implementing an SNP-enabled image-based root filesystem with dm-verity support. This work transitioned the configuration from an initrd-based to an image-based rootfs setup, integrating the new approach into the existing testing framework. By including the root hash in the SNP launch measurement, Aliem strengthened runtime integrity and verifiability. The project expanded integration testing coverage, particularly for qemu-snp scenarios, ensuring robust validation of the root filesystem. Aliem’s contributions demonstrated depth in system configuration, security enhancements, and integration testing, utilizing Bash and TOML to address runtime security and maintainability challenges.