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## Chainguard Starter Images Now Available in Iron Bank: Minimal, Secure, and Reliable

DevFeed: [Chainguard Starter Images Now Available in Iron Bank: Minimal, Secure, and Reliable](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/chainguard-starter-images-now-available-in-iron-bank-minimal-secure-and-reliable-12983.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/chainguard-starter-images-now-available-in-iron-bank-minimal-secure-and-reliable>)

Published: 2025-03-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [chainguard images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-images.md>), [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/supply-chain-security.md>), [container images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-images.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>)

Tags: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-starter-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-starter-images.md>), [container](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [iron-bank](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iron-bank.md>), [sboms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sboms.md>), [secure-by-default](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-by-default.md>), [secure-software](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-software.md>), [software-supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-supply-chain-security.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>), [zero-cve-container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zero-cve-container-images.md>), [zero-cves](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/zero-cves.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard Starter Images are now available in the Iron Bank image repository. The images are designed to reduce vulnerability findings, simplify VAT remediation, and streamline the path to Authorization to Operate. Chainguard describes them as secure-by-default images built from source with signed and attested artifacts, build-time SBOMs, hardened compiler settings, and reduced attack surfaces.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard Starter Images are zero CVE container images that are now available in the Iron Bank image repository.

## Hardened Container Images: Images for a Secure Supply Chain

DevFeed: [Hardened Container Images: Images for a Secure Supply Chain](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/hardened-container-images-images-for-a-secure-supply-chain-13079.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/hardened-container-images-images-for-a-secure-supply-chain>)

Published: 2024-04-30T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/supply-chain-security.md>), [chainguard images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-images.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [container-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-security.md>), [Vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/vulnerabilities.md>), [grype](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/grype.md>), [snyk](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/snyk.md>)

Tags: [canonical](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/canonical.md>), [canonical-chiselled-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/canonical-chiselled-image.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [container](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container.md>), [container-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-image.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [container-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-security.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [cve](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cve.md>), [debian](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/debian.md>), [dockerhub](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dockerhub.md>), [false-positives](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/false-positives.md>), [grype](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/grype.md>), [hardened-container-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardened-container-image.md>), [iron-bank](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iron-bank.md>), [redhat](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/redhat.md>), [scanners](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/scanners.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [shift-left](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/shift-left.md>), [snyk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/snyk.md>), [software-supply-chain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-supply-chain.md>), [supply-chain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/supply-chain.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard introduces its inaugural State of Hardened Container Images report, examining the security of hardened container images from providers including Red Hat, Iron Bank, and Chainguard. The article argues that hardened container images deserve distinct consideration from container vulnerability scanning and describes the report as addressing secure software supply chains.

### Source excerpt

Check out our analysis of the hardened container image landscape, including offerings from Red Hat, Iron Bank, and others.

## A more secure (and smaller) Big Bang

DevFeed: [A more secure (and smaller) Big Bang](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/a-more-secure-and-smaller-big-bang-12859.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/a-more-secure-and-smaller-big-bang>)

Published: 2024-04-09T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-images.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Open Source](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/open-source.md>), [Software](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/software.md>)

Tags: [big-bang](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/big-bang.md>), [certificate-to-field](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/certificate-to-field.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [ctf](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/ctf.md>), [cves](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cves.md>), [distroless](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/distroless.md>), [hardened-container-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardened-container-image.md>), [iron-bank](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iron-bank.md>), [open-source](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/open-source.md>), [platform-one](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform-one.md>), [releases](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/releases.md>), [united-states-air-force](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/united-states-air-force.md>), [wolfi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wolfi.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard is working with Iron Bank to mirror Chainguard Images for the core Big Bang images, offering a drop-in alternative for Big Bang's secure software factory. The article reports a 100% reduction in CVEs, a 40% reduction in software components, and a 72% reduction in image size, with more than 30 images covering all eight core components.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard enhances Big Bang with secure, smaller images: 100% fewer CVEs, 40% less components, 72% size reduction for fortified security.

## Chainguard Images now available to government agencies on U.S. Air Force Platform One

DevFeed: [Chainguard Images now available to government agencies on U.S. Air Force Platform One](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/chainguard-images-now-available-to-government-agencies-on-u-s-air-force-platform-one-12959.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/chainguard-images-now-available-to-government-agencies-on-u-s-air-force-platform-one>)

Published: 2023-04-18T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

Sources: [Chainguard: Unchained](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chainguard-unchained.md>)

Topics: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>), [chainguard images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-images.md>), [supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/supply-chain-security.md>), [container images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-images.md>), [DevSecOps](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/devsecops.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [Kubernetes](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/kubernetes.md>), [Infrastructure as code](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/infrastructure-as-code.md>)

Tags: [arm](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/arm.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [container](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container.md>), [container-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-images.md>), [devsecops](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/devsecops.md>), [glibc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/glibc.md>), [government](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/government.md>), [iron-bank](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/iron-bank.md>), [node](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/node.md>), [platform-one](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/platform-one.md>), [python](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/python.md>), [sbom](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/sbom.md>), [software-supply-chain](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-supply-chain.md>), [software-supply-chain-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/software-supply-chain-security.md>), [vulnerabilities](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/vulnerabilities.md>), [wolfi](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/wolfi.md>), [x86-64](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/x86-64.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard Images, including Python and Node images, are now available to U.S. government agencies through the U.S. Air Force's Platform One and its authorized Iron Bank container repository. The article explains how Wolfi and Chainguard Images support hardened, lightweight containers with build-time SBOMs, reproducible builds, reduced vulnerabilities, and faster deployments.

### Source excerpt

Wolfi has been accepted into Platform One, U.S. Air Force's DevSecOps platform. Chainguard Images are now available on Platform One via container repo Iron Bank