diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..d71f4037a88ea370faf0202c7519afbec6fd4a3a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+.nfs*
+root/user/bin/.nfs*
diff --git a/Dockerfile b/Dockerfile
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..3646244f68c5166734712138c1c30159dc20c449
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Dockerfile
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+ARG BASE_REGISTRY=registry1.dso.mil
+ARG BASE_IMAGE=redhat/ubi/ubi8
+ARG BASE_TAG=8.3
+
+FROM ${BASE_REGISTRY}/${BASE_IMAGE}:${BASE_TAG}
+
+# Set necessary environment variables for python and python development environment
+ARG APP_ROOT=/opt/app-root
+ENV PYTHON_VERSION=3.8 \
+    APP_ROOT=$APP_ROOT \
+    USER_NAME=hero \
+    HOME=${APP_ROOT} \
+    PATH=$HOME/.local/bin/:$APP_ROOT/.local/bin:/opt/app-root/src/bin:/opt/app-root/bin:$PATH: \
+    EDITOR=/usr/bin/vim \
+    PS1="AAP \W\$ " \
+    PYTHONUNBUFFERED=1 \
+    PYTHONIOENCODING=UTF-8 \
+    PIP_NO_CACHE_DIR=off \
+    LANG="en_US.UTF-8"
+
+# - Enable the virtual python environment and default interactive and non-interactive 
+#   shell environment upon container startup
+ENV PROMPT_COMMAND=""
+
+# Copy extra files to the image.
+COPY ./scripts /usr/bin
+RUN chmod a+x /usr/bin/container-entrypoint && \
+    chmod a+x /usr/bin/fix-permissions && \
+    chmod a+x /usr/bin/rpm-file-permissions && \
+    chmod a+x /usr/bin/generate-container-user && \
+    chmod a+x /usr/bin/py-enable 
+
+
+# Install packages
+RUN INSTALL_PKGS="vim-enhanced rsync iputils bind-utils git python38 python38-devel python38-setuptools python38-pip " && \
+    yum -y update-minimal --setopt=tsflags=nodocs --security && \
+    yum -y --setopt=tsflags=nodocs install $INSTALL_PKGS && \
+    yum -y remove vim-minimal && \
+    rpm -V $INSTALL_PKGS && \
+    yum -y clean all --enablerepo="*"
+
+# - Create a Python virtual environment for use by any application to avoid potential conflicts with Python packages 
+#   preinstalled in the main Python installation.
+RUN python$PYTHON_VERSION -m venv ${APP_ROOT} && /usr/bin/py-enable
+
+# Set up container user and adjust permissions to run in OpenShift environment
+WORKDIR ${HOME}
+RUN useradd -u 1001 -r -g 0 -d ${HOME} -s /sbin/nologin \
+       -c "Default Application User" default && \
+    fix-permissions ${APP_ROOT} -P && \
+    fix-permissions ${HOME} -P && \
+    rpm-file-permissions
+
+ENTRYPOINT ["/usr/bin/container-entrypoint"]
+
+HEALTHCHECK CMD python --version
diff --git a/LICENSE b/LICENSE
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..61afe9ce006ff621fe731f6a560e5ed547788987
--- /dev/null
+++ b/LICENSE
@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+
+
+   Python:
+
+   PSF LICENSE AGREEMENT FOR PYTHON 3.6.12
+1. This LICENSE AGREEMENT is between the Python Software Foundation ("PSF"), and
+   the Individual or Organization ("Licensee") accessing and otherwise using Python
+   3.6.12 software in source or binary form and its associated documentation.
+
+2. Subject to the terms and conditions of this License Agreement, PSF hereby
+   grants Licensee a nonexclusive, royalty-free, world-wide license to reproduce,
+   analyze, test, perform and/or display publicly, prepare derivative works,
+   distribute, and otherwise use Python 3.6.12 alone or in any derivative
+   version, provided, however, that PSF's License Agreement and PSF's notice of
+   copyright, i.e., "Copyright © 2001-2020 Python Software Foundation; All Rights
+   Reserved" are retained in Python 3.6.12 alone or in any derivative version
+   prepared by Licensee.
+
+3. In the event Licensee prepares a derivative work that is based on or
+   incorporates Python 3.6.12 or any part thereof, and wants to make the
+   derivative work available to others as provided herein, then Licensee hereby
+   agrees to include in any such work a brief summary of the changes made to Python
+   3.6.12.
+
+4. PSF is making Python 3.6.12 available to Licensee on an "AS IS" basis.
+   PSF MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED.  BY WAY OF
+   EXAMPLE, BUT NOT LIMITATION, PSF MAKES NO AND DISCLAIMS ANY REPRESENTATION OR
+   WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT THE
+   USE OF PYTHON 3.6.12 WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY RIGHTS.
+
+5. PSF SHALL NOT BE LIABLE TO LICENSEE OR ANY OTHER USERS OF PYTHON 3.6.12
+   FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR LOSS AS A RESULT OF
+   MODIFYING, DISTRIBUTING, OR OTHERWISE USING PYTHON 3.6.12, OR ANY DERIVATIVE
+   THEREOF, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF.
+
+6. This License Agreement will automatically terminate upon a material breach of
+   its terms and conditions.
+
+7. Nothing in this License Agreement shall be deemed to create any relationship
+   of agency, partnership, or joint venture between PSF and Licensee.  This License
+   Agreement does not grant permission to use PSF trademarks or trade name in a
+   trademark sense to endorse or promote products or services of Licensee, or any
+   third party.
+
+8. By copying, installing or otherwise using Python 3.6.12, Licensee agrees
+   to be bound by the terms and conditions of this License Agreement.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 5dc6fa6db4361c22da2f35edf0544d83ba6001e2..14dc575298807731cbd33b4456208648a819c915 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1,3 +1,2 @@
-# <application name>
-
-Project template for all Iron Bank container repositories.
\ No newline at end of file
+# AAP Python base image
+_Use as a base image for custom python apps._
diff --git a/hardening_manifest.yaml b/hardening_manifest.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..873532bb876c282b3432421e0206b7ac16efc19a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/hardening_manifest.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+apiVersion: v1
+
+# The repository name in registry1, excluding /ironbank/
+name: "diat/aap-python"
+
+# List of tags to push for the repository in registry1
+# The most specific version should be the first tag and will be shown
+# on ironbank.dso.mil
+tags:
+- "14.0"
+- "latest"
+
+# Build args passed to Dockerfile ARGs
+args:
+  BASE_REGISTRY: "registry1.dsop.io"
+  BASE_IMAGE: "redhat/ubi/ubi8"
+  BASE_TAG: "8.3"
+
+# Docker image labels
+labels:
+  # Name of the image
+  org.opencontainers.image.title: "aap-python"
+  # Human-readable description of the software packaged in the image
+  org.opencontainers.image.description: "Python $PYTHON_VERSION available as container is a base platform for building and running various Python $PYTHON_VERSION applications and frameworks."
+  # License(s) under which contained software is distributed
+  org.opencontainers.image.licenses: "AAP License"
+  # URL to find more information on the image
+  org.opencontainers.image.url: "https://wiki.navair1.navy.mil/display/Analytics/Advanced+Analytics+Platform"
+  # Name of the distributing entity, organization or individual
+  org.opencontainers.image.vendor: "aap-python"
+  # Authoritative version of the software
+  org.opencontainers.image.version: "14.0"
+  # Keywords to help with search (ex. "cicd,gitops,golang")
+  mil.dso.ironbank.image.keywords: "aap,python,aappython,aap-python,pythonent,atlas,diat"
+  # This value can be "opensource" or "commercial"
+  mil.dso.ironbank.image.type: "commercial"
+  # Product the image belongs to for grouping multiple images
+  mil.dso.ironbank.product.name: "diat/aap-python"
+
+# List of project maintainers
+maintainers:
+- email: "wingkwan.lau1@navy.mil"
+  name: "WingKwan Lau"
+  username: "wlau"  
diff --git a/scripts/container-entrypoint b/scripts/container-entrypoint
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..339a74c197880c01b98183e3bbe296d746ebfe02
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/container-entrypoint
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# temp: hard coding "hero" as container username (todo: fix to use env vars for username and homedir)
+if [ `id -u` -ge 1 ]; then
+  echo "hero:x:`id -u`:`id -g`:here:/opt/app-root:/bin/bash" >> /etc/passwd
+fi
+
+exec "$@"
+
diff --git a/scripts/fix-permissions b/scripts/fix-permissions
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..827eeb587616115c2c025e6e2e45140034b295be
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/fix-permissions
@@ -0,0 +1,28 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+# Allow this script to fail without failing a build
+set +e
+
+SYMLINK_OPT=${2:--L}
+
+# Fix permissions on the given directory or file to allow group read/write of
+# regular files and execute of directories.
+
+[ $(id -u) -ne 0 ] && CHECK_OWNER=" -uid $(id -u)"
+
+# If argument does not exist, script will still exit with 0,
+# but at least we'll see something went wrong in the log
+if ! [ -e "$1" ] ; then
+  echo "ERROR: File or directory $1 does not exist." >&2
+  # We still want to end successfully
+  exit 0
+fi
+
+find $SYMLINK_OPT "$1" ${CHECK_OWNER} \! -gid 0 -exec chgrp 0 {} +
+find $SYMLINK_OPT "$1" ${CHECK_OWNER} \! -perm -g+rw -exec chmod g+rw {} +
+find $SYMLINK_OPT "$1" ${CHECK_OWNER} -perm /u+x -a \! -perm /g+x -exec chmod g+x {} +
+find $SYMLINK_OPT "$1" ${CHECK_OWNER} -type d \! -perm /g+x -exec chmod g+x {} +
+
+# Always end successfully
+exit 0
+
diff --git a/scripts/generate-container-user b/scripts/generate-container-user
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..f092c51e489c1e05f918f1005e8bddf0925cc0da
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/generate-container-user
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+# Set current user in nss_wrapper
+USER_ID=$(id -u)
+GROUP_ID=$(id -g)
+
+if [ x"$USER_ID" != x"0" -a x"$USER_ID" != x"1001" ]; then
+
+    NSS_WRAPPER_PASSWD=/opt/app-root/etc/passwd
+    NSS_WRAPPER_GROUP=/etc/group
+
+    cat /etc/passwd | sed -e 's/^default:/builder:/' > $NSS_WRAPPER_PASSWD
+
+    echo "default:x:${USER_ID}:${GROUP_ID}:Default Application User:${HOME}:/sbin/nologin" >> $NSS_WRAPPER_PASSWD
+
+    export NSS_WRAPPER_PASSWD
+    export NSS_WRAPPER_GROUP
+
+    LD_PRELOAD=libnss_wrapper.so
+    export LD_PRELOAD
+fi
+
diff --git a/scripts/py-enable b/scripts/py-enable
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..9d1443b8db5d244960007080387c9e6d02d7b7fd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/py-enable
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+# IMPORTANT: Do not add more content to this file unless you know what you are
+#            doing. This file is sourced everytime the shell session is opened.
+# This will make the python libraries work out of the box.
+unset BASH_ENV PROMPT_COMMAND ENV
+source /opt/app-root/bin/activate
+
diff --git a/scripts/rpm-file-permissions b/scripts/rpm-file-permissions
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000..e96e7053c25f03d7e55880d42074f18e11bd8be5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/rpm-file-permissions
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+CHECK_DIRS="/ /opt /etc /usr /usr/bin /usr/lib /usr/lib64 /usr/share /usr/libexec"
+
+rpm_format="[%{FILESTATES:fstate}  %7{FILEMODES:octal} %{FILENAMES:shescape}\n]"
+
+rpm -q --qf "$rpm_format" filesystem | while read line
+do
+    eval "set -- $line"
+
+    case $1 in
+        normal) ;;
+        *) continue ;;
+    esac
+
+    case " $CHECK_DIRS " in
+        *" $3 "*)
+            chmod "${2: -4}" "$3"
+            ;;
+    esac
+done
+