https://deploy-preview-3175--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/tags/getting-started/Recent content in Getting Started onHugo -- gohugo.ioen-USThu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000https://deploy-preview-3175--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/chainctl-usage/getting-started-with-chainctl/Mon, 03 Mar 2025 08:49:15 +0000https://deploy-preview-3175--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/chainctl-usage/getting-started-with-chainctl/Chainguard’s chainctl provides command-line access to manage container images, identity resources, and security configurations across your organization. This guide covers essential commands to begin using chainctl effectively in your security and DevOps workflows. For comprehensive command documentation, see the chainctl Reference. Authenticate and Check Auth Status To use chainctl, the first thing you must do is authenticate with the Chainguard platform. Do so with: chainctl auth loginThis will present a list of identity providers for you to select from.https://deploy-preview-3175--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/fips/getting-started/Thu, 16 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000https://deploy-preview-3175--ornate-narwhal-088216.netlify.app/chainguard/fips/getting-started/Prerequisites Before starting, you’ll need: Chainguard account with FIPS access: FIPS containers are not included in the free tier. Contact Chainguard to request access. Docker or compatible container runtime: Install Docker Desktop or another OCI-compatible runtime. Basic container knowledge: Familiarity with pulling and running container images. FIPS containers work on any recent Linux kernel, including: Linux workstations macOS (Docker Desktop) Windows (WSL2 with Docker Desktop) Choosing a FIPS Image Chainguard offers 400+ FIPS image variants.