How do I enforce policy-as-code for Distroless images using OPA and Conftest?

This article discusses how to enforce policy-as-code for Distroless images using Open Policy Agent (OPA) and Conftest. Learn the benefits and implementation steps to ensure secure and compliant software delivery in your DevOps pipeline.

Policy-as-Code, OPA, Conftest, Distroless Images, DevOps, Security, Compliance, Container Security


# Example of Conftest policy to enforce Distroless images
package container

deny[msg] {
    container.image != "gcr.io/distroless/${_}"
    msg = sprintf("Only distroless images are allowed; found: %v", [container.image])
}
    

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