Pranav Palepu focused on strengthening container security within the OpenShift origin repository by addressing CVE-2024-45496 in the git-clone build process. He implemented targeted security test coverage in Go, ensuring the git-clone container runs non-privileged with minimal capabilities and cannot exploit .gitconfig files. His work included updating CLI-based build tests to enforce these constraints and validating the changes in real-world build scenarios. By integrating regression guardrails into CI pipelines, Pranav enhanced the detection and prevention of privilege escalation risks. This work demonstrated depth in build systems, container security, and security testing, contributing to a more robust OpenShift ecosystem.