Expanding container security and choice with Amazon ECR Public

This article announces the availability of Chainguard's trusted container images in Amazon ECR Public, emphasizing enhanced container security and flexibility for AWS customers.

• Chainguard Containers now available free in Amazon ECR Public with zero or near-zero CVEs
• Security-hardened, minimalist images dramatically reduce vulnerabilities in containerized applications
• Seamless integration with AWS container services: ECS, EKS, and App Runner
• No charges for pulling public images; cost-effective alternative to traditional base images
• Verified publishers ensure authentic, reliable image sources
• Daily automated rebuilds from source maintain security patches and zero-CVE status
• Includes popular runtimes and applications: Python, Node, Go, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Nginx
• Practical implementation guide provided with Dockerfile examples and step-by-step deployment instructions

Chainguard Containers in ECR Public provide AWS customers a security-first approach to container development, reducing vulnerabilities, compliance burden, and operational overhead while maintaining seamless AWS integration.