Easy SBOM & Vuln Scanning with Syft & Grype (Getting Started Tutorial)

New to SBOMs and vulnerability scanning*? This tutorial is your perfect starting point! Learn how to easily generate your first *Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) in minutes using Syft*, and then scan it for security *vulnerabilities in seconds with Grype*. These powerful *Anchore Open Source tools make essential software supply chain security practices accessible to everyone.

Follow along step-by-step as Christopher demonstrates:
Generating an SBOM: Using Syft to quickly create a detailed list of software components from container images or directories. (Syft is an *SBOM generator*!)
Scanning for Vulnerabilities: Using Grype to analyze the generated SBOM (or the source directly) against comprehensive vulnerability databases.
Understanding Results: Quickly interpreting the output to identify potential security risks.

Syft makes SBOM generation incredibly straightforward, and Grype provides fast, accurate vulnerability scanning with equally simple commands. Start improving your container security and understanding your software dependencies today!

Tools & Resources:
Syft (SBOM Generator): https://github.com/anchore/syft
Grype (Vulnerability Scanner): https://github.com/anchore/grype/
Presenter (Christopher) on GitHub: https://github.com/spiffcs
Anchore Open Source Info: https://anchore.com/opensource
Join the Anchore Community: https://anchore.com/discourse

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