Harbor 2.10: Container Registry Security Enhancements

Introduction

Harbor 2.10, released on October 15, 2024, advances container registry security with improved security features, enhanced scanning capabilities, better performance, and expanded integration options. This release makes Harbor more secure and efficient for managing container images.

Security Features

• Vulnerability scanning improvements provide better detection of security vulnerabilities.
• Image signing enhancements enable better image signing and verification.
• Access control improvements provide better RBAC and policy enforcement.
• Audit logging tracks all registry operations for compliance.

Scanning Enhancements

1. Scanner integration improvements provide better integration with vulnerability scanners.
2. Scan performance improvements reduce time for vulnerability scans.
3. Policy enforcement enables automatic blocking of vulnerable images.
4. Reporting improvements provide better visibility into scan results.

Performance Optimizations

• Image pull performance improvements reduce time for image pulls.
• Storage efficiency optimizations reduce storage requirements.
• Caching improvements provide better response times.
• Scaling improvements enable better handling of large numbers of images.

Integration Options

• Kubernetes integration improvements provide seamless integration with Kubernetes.
• CI/CD integration enables integration with CI/CD pipelines.
• Notary integration enables image signing capabilities.
• API improvements enable better programmatic access to Harbor capabilities.

Getting Started

# Install Harbor using Helm
helm repo add harbor https://helm.goharbor.io
helm install harbor harbor/harbor

Summary

Harbor 2.10 continues to evolve as a leading container registry, providing teams with secure and efficient image management capabilities.