Debian Base

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Debian Base

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linux/amd64
linux/arm64

A secure, minimal Debian base image with essential system utilities for building and running containerized applications.

About Debian Base

Debian Base is a secure, minimal foundation image built on the Debian GNU/Linux operating system. This image provides essential system utilities and a stable base for building containerized applications.

Debian is known for its stability, security, and comprehensive package management system. The Debian Base image includes core utilities like bash, coreutils, findutils, along with essential security components like ca-certificates and timezone data.

Key features of this Debian Base image:

  • Minimal footprint: Contains only essential packages to reduce attack surface
  • Security-focused: Built with security best practices and includes ca-certificates
  • Package management: Includes apt package manager for installing additional software
  • Time zone support: Includes tzdata for proper timezone handling
  • Shell access: Includes bash shell for interactive use and scripting
  • Core utilities: Includes coreutils and findutils for basic system operations

For more details about Debian, visit https://www.debian.org/.

About Docker Hardened Images

Docker Hardened Images are built to meet the highest security and compliance standards. They provide a trusted foundation for containerized workloads by incorporating security best practices from the start.

Why use Docker Hardened Images?

These images are published with zero-known CVEs, include signed provenance, and come with a complete Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) and VEX metadata. They're designed to secure your software supply chain while fitting seamlessly into existing Docker workflows.

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Security summary

Distribution:

debian 13

Packages

53

Vulnerabilities

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