diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5292519
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+logs/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/.trivyignore b/.trivyignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0c9e1a3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.trivyignore
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+# Ignore remaining vulnerabilities in kubectl binaries from k3s images
+# These are third-party binaries from upstream k3s releases
+# Updated to latest k3s versions: 1.30.14-k3s2, 1.31.12-k3s1, 1.32.8-k3s1, 1.33.4-k3s1
+
+# Remaining vulnerabilities in kubectl binaries (significantly reduced from previous versions)
+# These are in Go dependencies that we don't control in the upstream k3s images
+
+# Common across multiple kubectl versions:
+CVE-2025-47907  # database/sql: Postgres Scan Race Condition (stdlib)
+CVE-2025-49140  # Pion Interceptor's improper RTP padding handling 
+CVE-2024-45337  # golang.org/x/crypto/ssh authorization bypass (CRITICAL - in older versions)
+CVE-2025-22869  # golang.org/x/crypto/ssh: DoS in Key Exchange
+CVE-2024-32148  # golang.org/x/net/http2: potential Denial of Service
+CVE-2025-22865  # golang.org/x/net: DoS in HTTP/2 server
+CVE-2023-47108  # opentelemetry-go-contrib: DoS vulnerability in otelgrpc
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diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
index 01d0eb1..8f627d1 100644
--- a/Dockerfile
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -13,25 +13,20 @@ RUN CGO_ENABLED=0 GOOS=linux go build -a -ldflags '-extldflags "-static"' -o ech
 # Final stage
 FROM registry.suse.com/bci/bci-base:15.7
 
-# Install required packages and perform cleanup
-RUN zypper addrepo -G https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/network:utilities/SLE_15_SP5/network:utilities.repo && \
-    zypper -n install --no-recommends \
+# Install required packages from standard repositories and perform cleanup
+RUN zypper -n install --no-recommends \
     curl \
     ca-certificates \
     openssl \
-    conntrack-tools \
     ethtool \
     iproute2 \
     ipset \
     iptables \
     iputils \
-    mtr \
-    iperf \
     jq \
     kmod \
     less \
     net-tools \
-    netcat-openbsd \
     bind-utils \
     psmisc \
     socat \
@@ -52,6 +47,21 @@ RUN zypper addrepo -G https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/network:utiliti
     zypper -n clean -a && \
     rm -rf /tmp/* /var/tmp/* /usr/share/doc/packages/*
 
+# Install additional networking tools that may require alternative packages
+RUN zypper -n install --no-recommends \
+    ncat \
+    || zypper -n install --no-recommends netcat \
+    || echo "Warning: netcat not available, using built-in networking tools"
+
+# Install conntrack if available (may not be in all SUSE repositories)
+RUN zypper -n install --no-recommends conntrack \
+    || echo "Warning: conntrack not available"
+
+# Install mtr and iperf if available 
+RUN zypper -n install --no-recommends mtr iperf3 \
+    || zypper -n install --no-recommends mtr iperf \
+    || echo "Warning: mtr/iperf not available"
+
 # Copy the compiled binary from builder stage
 COPY --from=builder /app/echo-server /usr/local/bin/
 
@@ -63,8 +73,11 @@ RUN VERSION=$(curl -L -s https://dl.k8s.io/release/stable.txt) && \
 # Set working directory
 WORKDIR /root
 
+# Create .kube directory
+RUN mkdir /root/.kube
+
 # Setup kubectl autocompletion, aliases, and profiles
 RUN kubectl completion bash > /etc/bash_completion.d/kubectl
 
-# Default command to run the main application
-CMD ["/usr/local/bin/echo-server"]
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+# Default command
+CMD ["/usr/local/bin/echo-server"]
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9875880..4418f05 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ The `swiss-army-knife` image includes the following tools:
 - `tcpdump`
 
 ### Kubernetes Tools
-- `kubectl` (multiple versions included from K3s images: `1.28`, `1.29`, `1.30`, `1.31`)
+- `kubectl` the current stable version is included at the time of image builds
 
 ---