Trivy 0.69.1

Trivy is an open source security scanning tool that analyzes container images, file systems, repositories, and cloud configurations. It helps teams identify known vulnerabilities and security risks before applications are deployed to production.

The tool integrates easily into continuous integration and continuous deployment pipelines, making it suitable for both small teams and enterprise environments.

## Changelog
* 123888b40d1e68e84edd11c5a9643220fa20f9da release: v0.69.1 [release/v0.69] (#10145)
* 29d3b06851b0fca4c7e1753332ced93c0521ac64 ci: add composite action for Go setup [backport: release/v0.69] (#10150)
* 3b30cc7829d44b3976270155613da50f7025dec6 fix(misconf): apply check aliases when filtering results via .trivyignore [backport: release/v0.69] (#10143)
* a8e279bb83c231b7e58199c85628b61774cad148 chore(deps): bump to alpine:3.23.3 and go-1.25.6 to fix CVEs [backport: release/v0.69] (#10135)

Key Features

Trivy scans container images for operating system and application dependency vulnerabilities. It also supports file system and repository scanning to detect issues in source code and packaged applications.

The tool can identify misconfigurations in infrastructure as code files such as Kubernetes manifests and Terraform configurations. It also detects exposed secrets like API keys and tokens stored in repositories.

Trivy provides clear and actionable scan results with severity levels, helping teams prioritize fixes efficiently.

Ease of Use

Trivy is designed to be easy to use with minimal setup. A single command is often enough to start scanning, and results are returned quickly.

Its straightforward output format makes it suitable for developers, security engineers, and automation pipelines without requiring complex configuration.

Performance and Compatibility

Trivy is lightweight and fast, even when scanning large container images or repositories. It supports major operating systems and works well in local development environments, CI pipelines, and cloud based workflows.

It is compatible with popular container runtimes and orchestration platforms commonly used in modern DevOps setups.

Pros and Cons

Advantages include fast scanning speed, wide coverage across containers and infrastructure code, simple command line usage, and strong integration with CI pipelines.

Limitations include limited advanced reporting features in default output, dependency on vulnerability databases that require regular updates, and focus primarily on detection rather than remediation.

Final Verdict

Trivy is a powerful and practical security scanning tool for modern application development. Its ability to quickly identify vulnerabilities and misconfigurations makes it a valuable component of secure DevOps pipelines.

For teams seeking an efficient and developer friendly security scanner, Trivy is a highly recommended solution.

Trivy is a fast and reliable security scanner designed to detect vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, and sensitive information across modern application environments. It is widely used in DevOps and cloud native workflows to improve software security early in the development lifecycle. Trivy is known for its simplicity, speed, and broad coverage.