https://deploy-preview-3422--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/tags/getting-started/Recent content in Getting Started onHugo -- gohugo.ioenCopyright (c) 2023 ChainguardThu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000https://deploy-preview-3422--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/chainctl-usage/getting-started-with-chainctl/Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:49:15 +0000https://deploy-preview-3422--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/chainctl-usage/getting-started-with-chainctl/<p>Chainguard&rsquo;s <code>chainctl</code> provides command-line access to manage container images, identity resources, and security configurations across your organization. This guide covers essential commands to begin using <code>chainctl</code> effectively in your security and DevOps workflows. For comprehensive command documentation, see the <a href="https://deploy-preview-3422--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/chainctl/">chainctl Reference</a>.</p> <h2 id="authenticate-and-check-auth-status" class="heading-2" data-heading-level="2"> <span class="heading-text">Authenticate and Check Auth Status</span> <a href="#authenticate-and-check-auth-status" class="anchor" aria-label="Link to Authenticate and Check Auth Status" title="Link to this section"> <svg width="16" height="9" viewBox="0 0 16 9" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true"> <path d="M6.833 8.125H4C3 8.125 2.146 7.77067 1.438 7.062C0.729333 6.354 0.375 5.5 0.375 4.5C0.375 3.5 0.729333 2.646 1.438 1.938C2.146 1.22933 3 0.875 4 0.875H6.833V1.958H4C3.30533 1.958 2.708 2.208 2.208 2.708C1.708 3.208 1.458 3.80533 1.458 4.5C1.458 5.19467 1.708 5.792 2.208 6.292C2.708 6.792 3.30533 7.042 4 7.042H6.833V8.125ZM5.208 5.042V3.958H10.792V5.042H5.208ZM9.167 8.125V7.042H12C12.6947 7.042 13.292 6.792 13.792 6.292C14.292 5.792 14.542 5.19467 14.542 4.5C14.542 3.80533 14.292 3.208 13.792 2.708C13.292 2.208 12.6947 1.958 12 1.958H9.167V0.875H12C13 0.875 13.854 1.22933 14.562 1.938C15.2707 2.646 15.625 3.5 15.625 4.5C15.625 5.5 15.2707 6.354 14.562 7.062C13.854 7.77067 13 8.125 12 8.125H9.167Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </a> </h2><p>To use <code>chainctl</code>, the first thing you must do is <a href="https://deploy-preview-3422--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/chainguard-registry/authenticating/">authenticate with the Chainguard platform</a>. Do so with:</p>https://deploy-preview-3422--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/fips/getting-started/Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000https://deploy-preview-3422--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/fips/getting-started/<h2 id="prerequisites" class="heading-2" data-heading-level="2"> <span class="heading-text">Prerequisites</span> <a href="#prerequisites" class="anchor" aria-label="Link to Prerequisites" title="Link to this section"> <svg width="16" height="9" viewBox="0 0 16 9" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true"> <path d="M6.833 8.125H4C3 8.125 2.146 7.77067 1.438 7.062C0.729333 6.354 0.375 5.5 0.375 4.5C0.375 3.5 0.729333 2.646 1.438 1.938C2.146 1.22933 3 0.875 4 0.875H6.833V1.958H4C3.30533 1.958 2.708 2.208 2.208 2.708C1.708 3.208 1.458 3.80533 1.458 4.5C1.458 5.19467 1.708 5.792 2.208 6.292C2.708 6.792 3.30533 7.042 4 7.042H6.833V8.125ZM5.208 5.042V3.958H10.792V5.042H5.208ZM9.167 8.125V7.042H12C12.6947 7.042 13.292 6.792 13.792 6.292C14.292 5.792 14.542 5.19467 14.542 4.5C14.542 3.80533 14.292 3.208 13.792 2.708C13.292 2.208 12.6947 1.958 12 1.958H9.167V0.875H12C13 0.875 13.854 1.22933 14.562 1.938C15.2707 2.646 15.625 3.5 15.625 4.5C15.625 5.5 15.2707 6.354 14.562 7.062C13.854 7.77067 13 8.125 12 8.125H9.167Z" fill="currentColor"/> </svg> </a> </h2><p>Before starting, you&rsquo;ll need:</p>