# stig-hardening

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## Chainguard's FIPS-validated, hardened VM images: compliance without the complexity

DevFeed: [Chainguard's FIPS-validated, hardened VM images: compliance without the complexity](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/chainguard-s-fips-validated-hardened-vm-images-compliance-without-the-complexity-12987.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/chainguards-fips-validated-hardened-vm-images-compliance-without-the-complexity>)

Published: 2025-11-20T00:00:00Z

Content type: news

Language: en

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

Topics: [chainguard vms](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-vms.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [Deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/deployment.md>), [configuration](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/configuration.md>)

Tags: [announce](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/announce.md>), [benchmark](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/benchmark.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-vm-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vm-images.md>), [chainguard-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-vms.md>), [compliance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compliance.md>), [deployment](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/deployment.md>), [fips](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips.md>), [fips-140-3](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-140-3.md>), [fips-virtual-machine-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-virtual-machine-images.md>), [fips-vms](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fips-vms.md>), [secure-boot](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/secure-boot.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [stig](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stig.md>), [stig-hardening](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stig-hardening.md>)

### AI overview

Chainguard announces compliance capabilities for Chainguard VMs, including FIPS 140-3-validated cryptography, DISA STIG hardening, CIS Benchmark Level 1 hardening, and Secure Boot enabled by default. The updates are intended to help regulated organizations deploy secure, audit-ready VM infrastructure while reducing the engineering effort required for compliance.

### Source excerpt

Chainguard VM images are FIPS 140-3 validated, STIG-hardened, and CIS-compliant, giving regulated industries instant, secure, and audit-ready infrastructure.

## STIG hardening container images

DevFeed: [STIG hardening container images](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/stig-hardening-container-images-13239.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.chainguard.dev/unchained/stig-hardening-container-images>)

Published: 2024-06-07T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

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

Topics: [container-security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/container-security.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>), [chainguard images](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard-images.md>), [Containers](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/containers.md>), [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/chainguard.md>)

Tags: [chainguard](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard.md>), [chainguard-images](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/chainguard-images.md>), [compliance](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/compliance.md>), [container-security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/container-security.md>), [containers](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/containers.md>), [false-positives](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/false-positives.md>), [fedramp](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/fedramp.md>), [hardened-image](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardened-image.md>), [hardening](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/hardening.md>), [pci-dss](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pci-dss.md>), [security](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security.md>), [security-technical-implementation-guide](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/security-technical-implementation-guide.md>), [stig](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stig.md>), [stig-hardening](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/stig-hardening.md>)

### AI overview

The article discusses hardening container images against STIG requirements, including how to distinguish controls that apply to containers from those that apply to the host operating system or Docker service. It also notes that false positives can occur in container security scans.

### Source excerpt

Dive into the world of STIG hardening for container images. Explore expert insights, practical tips, and Chainguard solutions to fortify your container security.