scanning-container-images-with-grype

Installation
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Scanning Container Images with Grype

Overview

Grype is an open-source vulnerability scanner from Anchore that inspects container images, filesystems, and SBOMs for known CVEs. It leverages Syft-generated SBOMs to match packages against multiple vulnerability databases including NVD, GitHub Advisories, and OS-specific feeds.

When to Use

  • When conducting security assessments that involve scanning container images with grype
  • When following incident response procedures for related security events
  • When performing scheduled security testing or auditing activities
  • When validating security controls through hands-on testing

Prerequisites

  • Docker or Podman installed
  • Grype CLI installed (curl -sSfL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/anchore/grype/main/install.sh | sh -s -- -b /usr/local/bin)
  • Syft CLI (optional, for SBOM generation)
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