What is Harbor?
Harbor is a robust and versatile container image registry that addresses the critical needs of enterprises in managing and distributing Docker images securely. Developed by VMware, this open-source cloud-native registry empowers organizations to store, sign, and scan container images for vulnerabilities, ensuring the integrity and safety of their container-based applications
Highlights
- Secure Image Management: Harbor provides a secure and trusted environment for storing, accessing, and distributing container images, with features like role-based access control, image vulnerability scanning, and image signing
- Compliance and Governance: Harbor enforces compliance and governance policies, enabling organizations to maintain control over their container ecosystem and meet regulatory requirements
- Performance and Scalability: The registry is optimized for performance and scalability, allowing enterprises to efficiently manage and serve large volumes of container images
- Interoperability: Harbor seamlessly integrates with existing container ecosystems, offering compatibility with the Docker Distribution and supporting a wide range of container platforms and tools.
Features
Multi-tenant content signing and validation
Internationalization
Image replication between instances
Extensible API and graphical UI
Security and vulnerability analysis
Identity integration and role-based access control