This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Siri Varma Vegiraju
Docker Scout Overview
Docker Scout is a solution for proactively enhancing your software supply chain security. By analyzing your images, Docker Scout compiles an inventory of components, also known as a Software Bill of Materials (SBOM). The SBOM is matched against a continuously updated vulnerability database to identify security vulnerabilities and provide actionable insights for improving your container security posture.
Docker Scout Commands
Docker Scout provides 18 subcommands for various security analysis and management tasks:
Core Analysis Commands:
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docker scout quickview- Displays a quick overview of an image. It displays a summary of the vulnerabilities in the specified image and vulnerabilities from the base image. If available, it also displays base image refresh and update recommendations. -
docker scout cves- Analyzes a software artifact for vulnerabilities. If no image is specified, the most recently built image is used. -
docker scout compare- Compares two images and displays the differences in vulnerabilities and components -
docker scout sbom- Generates or analyzes Software Bill of Materials for images
Management and Configuration:
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docker scout config- Configure Docker Scout settings and organization -
docker scout enroll- Enroll repositories for Docker Scout analysis -
docker scout push- Push analysis results to Docker Scout -
docker scout cache- Manage local analysis cache
Advanced Features:
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docker scout policy- Manage and evaluate security policies -
docker scout recommendations- Get actionable recommendations for improving security -
docker scout attestation- Work with supply chain attestations -
docker scout environment- Manage environments for policy evaluation -
docker scout integration- Manage third-party integrations -
docker scout repo- Repository management commands -
docker scout stream- Stream analysis data -
docker scout watch- Monitor repositories for changes -
docker scout version- Display version information
The CLI provides both local analysis capabilities and integration with Docker's cloud-based Scout service for comprehensive vulnerability management across your container ecosystem.
This content originally appeared on DEV Community and was authored by Siri Varma Vegiraju
Siri Varma Vegiraju | Sciencx (2025-08-20T05:03:01+00:00) Docker Scout Commands. Retrieved from https://www.scien.cx/2025/08/20/docker-scout-commands/
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