Configure Base Image Detection for Container Scanning | Harness STO

Oct 10, 2025

This video explains how to configure base image identification for your container image scans, so that vulnerabilities originating from the base image are detected and labeled appropriately.
In order to use this feature, you need to configure the following:

  1. Enable Base Image Detection in Default Settings
  2. Scan Your Base Image
  3. Add Base Image labels to Your Dockerfile

Documentation: https://developer.harness.io/docs/security-testing-orchestration/set-up-scans/container-scanning/base-image-vulnerabilites/base-image-detection

Presenter:
Teja Kummarikuntla
Developer Relations Engineer, Harness