Image Scanning

Image Scanning

Container Image Scanning identifies vulnerabilities and security risks within container images before they are deployed to any environment. Container images commonly include operating system packages, third-party libraries, application code, and configuration — any one of which can harbor CVEs, misconfigurations, or embedded secrets.

OpsMx Delivery Shield integrates Trivy and Grype to scan every layer of every container image — providing comprehensive visibility into what is running inside each deployable unit.

Key Capabilities

Capability
Description

CVE Detection

Known vulnerabilities in OS packages and application dependencies — matched against NVD, GitHub Advisories, and Linux Distribution notices

Layer-by-Layer Scanning

Scans every layer of a container image — including base OS, installed packages, and application code

Secrets Detection

Identifies API keys, tokens, and passwords accidentally embedded in image layers

Misconfiguration Detection

Flags images running as root, with excessive privileges, or with exposed ports

SBOM Generation

Automatically generates a full SBOM per image in CycloneDX or SPDX format

Periodic Deployed Image Scans

Trivy triggers recurring scans on already-deployed images as new CVEs are published — not just at build time

Policy-Based Gating

High-severity findings automatically block image promotion via the Deployment Firewall

Supported Registries

Docker Hub · Amazon ECR · Google Container Registry · Google Artifact Registry · Azure Container Registry · JFrog Artifactory · GitLab Container Registry · Quay

Benefits for the User

  • Vulnerabilities are caught at the image layer — before they are deployed to any environment

  • Continuously updated CVE data ensures newly published vulnerabilities surface on running workloads, not just at next build

  • SBOM per image supports SEBI CSCRF, NIST 800-53, and supply chain compliance requirements automatically

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