Trivy

Trivy is the world’s most comprehensive security scanner developed by Aqua Security, used by thousands of organizations including Microsoft, Google, and GitHub to secure their software supply chain. With over 20 million downloads and integration into major platforms like Harbor and GitLab, it’s become the go-to tool for DevSecOps.

What makes Trivy exceptional is its comprehensive coverage - it scans containers, filesystems, Git repositories, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud configurations in a single tool. The scanner detects vulnerabilities, secrets, misconfigurations, and license issues with exceptional accuracy and speed.

Developers and security teams choose Trivy because it provides enterprise-grade security scanning with zero configuration. From local development to production pipelines, it delivers the comprehensive security insights needed to secure modern applications and infrastructure.

Key Features

• Universal Multi-Target Scanning - Containers, filesystems, Git repositories, VM images, Kubernetes clusters, and cloud configurations • Comprehensive Vulnerability Detection - OS packages, language dependencies, and custom vulnerability databases with NVD integration • Infrastructure as Code Analysis - Terraform, CloudFormation, Kubernetes manifests, and Dockerfile misconfiguration detection • Advanced Secret Scanning - Exposed API keys, passwords, and sensitive information with customizable patterns • Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) - Automated SPDX and CycloneDX SBOM generation for supply chain visibility • Lightning-Fast Performance - Optimized scanning engine with intelligent caching and parallel processing • Rich Output Formats - JSON, SARIF, XML, and human-readable reports with customizable templates • Enterprise CI/CD Integration - Native support for GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, Jenkins, and major container registries

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Most comprehensive security scanner covering multiple targets • Exceptional performance with minimal configuration required • Active open source development with frequent updates • Excellent CI/CD integration and developer experience • Strong accuracy with low false positive rates

Cons

• Can generate overwhelming results for large codebases without filtering • Limited advanced policy management compared to commercial tools • Documentation could be more comprehensive for advanced use cases • Some specialized compliance frameworks require additional tooling • Secret detection may need tuning to reduce false positives

Get Started with Trivy

Secure your entire software supply chain with the world’s most comprehensive scanner. Visit trivy.dev to start scanning and join thousands of organizations trusting Trivy for security.