Docker Scout – Introduction
🔍 Docker Scout – Introduction
📌 What is Docker Scout?
Docker Scout is a container security tool that helps developers:
- ✅ Scan container images for vulnerabilities.
- ✅ Identify outdated dependencies and security risks.
- ✅ Get remediation guidance to fix security issues.
- ✅ Automate vulnerability scanning within CI/CD pipelines.
By using Docker Scout, we ensure that only secure images are pushed and deployed.
📌 Why Use Docker Scout?
| Feature | Benefit |
|---|---|
| Vulnerability Scanning | Identifies CVEs (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) in container images. |
| Remediation Guidance | Provides recommended fixes for security issues. |
| Policy Enforcement | Blocks deployment of insecure images. |
| CI/CD Integration | Automates security checks in AWS CodePipeline. |
📌 What We’ll Cover in This Section
In this section, we’ll:
- Create a vulnerable Dockerfile with known security issues
- Scan the image using Docker Scout to identify vulnerabilities
- Fix the vulnerabilities by updating base images and packages
- Integrate Docker Scout into an AWS CodePipeline to automate security checks
This hands-on approach will demonstrate how Docker Scout can be used to identify security issues in your container images before they reach production.
📌 Next Steps
Now, let’s scan our application image and analyze the vulnerabilities. 🚀
Go to the next section to get started!