Who trivy is for#
DevSecOps Integration
Integrate Trivy into CI/CD pipelines to automate security checks.
Skip if:
If your team does not use CI/CD practices.
Container Security
Use Trivy to scan container images before deployment to ensure they are free from vulnerabilities.
Skip if:
If you do not deploy containerized applications.
The problem it solves#
Trivy helps organizations identify and remediate security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations in their cloud-native applications and infrastructure.
How it solves it#
Multi-Target Scanning
Scans container images, filesystems, Git repositories, VM images, and Kubernetes.
Vulnerability Detection
Identifies known vulnerabilities (CVEs) in OS packages and software dependencies.
IaC and Misconfiguration Checks
Detects issues in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) configurations.
Sensitive Information Scanning
Finds secrets and sensitive data within your codebase.
License Compliance
Checks for software licenses to ensure compliance.
Strengths and trade-offs#
Strengths
- Comprehensive CoverageCovers a wide range of targets and vulnerabilities, making it versatile.
- Community SupportBacked by a strong community and frequent updates, ensuring reliability.
Trade-offs
- -Canary BuildsCanary builds may contain critical bugs and are not recommended for production.
Install and self-host#
Install with Homebrew or run the container image before adding it to CI:
brew install trivyWhat it's built on#
- Languages
- Go
- Infrastructure
- DockerKubernetes
FAQ#
How to pronounce the name 'Trivy'?
tri is pronounced like trigger, vy is pronounced like envy.
What types of targets can Trivy scan?
Trivy can scan container images, filesystems, Git repositories, VM images, and Kubernetes.
Is Trivy suitable for production use?
Yes, Trivy is widely used in production environments for security scanning.
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