New Chainguard Images in March 2024: Your safe source for open source
In our relentless pursuit of revolutionizing software supply chain security with low-to-zero known CVE container images of all open source projects, Chainguard released 58 new container images in March. Forty-three of these are now publicly available container images found in our Directory and listed below.
What’s in March’s Image batch?

As you explore this month's Chainguard Images releases, consider how these state-of-the-art container images can enhance your projects’s security by future-proofing your production environments and hardening your container security posture. With Chainguard Images, you can rest assured that you are building on a foundation of the most secure and reliable container images available on the market.
Here is the complete list of Chainguard Images release this month:
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Velero Images
Overview: Velero is a powerful tool for backing up and restoring Kubernetes cluster resources and persistent volumes.
What's new: The updated Velero Chainguard Images include FIPS compliance, ensuring enhanced security for sensitive workloads. Our Chainguard Image is 33% smaller than the official one and it is built from source daily.
Use cases: Ideal for organizations with strict security requirements or those operating in regulated industries. Those with mission-critical Kubernetes deployments — particularly in finance, healthcare, and government sectors — can benefit from the security and compliance features of Chainguard’s Velero Image.

CHAINGUARD IMAGE | VELERO | |
Vulnerability Count | 0 | 56 |
Critical | 0 | 2 |
High | 0 | 14 |
Image size | 101MB | 131MB |
Last update | 4 days ago | 2 weeks ago |
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.NET Base Images
Overview
: ASPNet runtime, .NET’s SDK and .NET’s runtime Images provide a secure foundation for building and deploying .NET applications in containers.
What's new: Our updated Chainguard .NET SDK and .NET Images now include FIPS compliance and performance optimizations, offering a secure and efficient foundation for .NET applications.
Use cases: Perfect for enterprises developing .NET applications with high security and performance requirements. Enterprise-grade .NET applications with stringent security and performance requirements can streamline vulnerability management in their base image.
CHAINGUARD IMAGE | .NET RUNTIME | |
Vulnerability Count | 0 | 93 |
Critical | 0 | 1 |
High | 0 | 3 |
Image size | 140MB | 223MB |
Last update | 9 days ago | 2 weeks ago |
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CHAINGUARD IMAGE | .NET SDK | |
Vulnerability Count | 0 | 256 |
Critical | 0 | 13 |
High | 0 | 84 |
Image size | 594MB | 923MB |
Last update | 9 days ago | 12 days ago |
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Exploring and utilizing secure, minimal container image options is essential for staying ahead in software supply chain security. Visit our Chainguard Images Directory to view our growing inventory, and make sure to check out our blog later this month for April’s releases. We encourage you to test out our latest Images, provide feedback, and reach out to our team if you need guidance on integrating them into your projects.
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