Harbor is an open-source cloud-native container registry that securely stores, signs, and scans container images. Designed to be a robust and scalable registry, Harbor extends the open-source Docker Distribution by adding key enterprise-level features such as user management, access control, vulnerability scanning, and image replication across multiple registries. It plays a vital role in container-based DevOps pipelines by ensuring consistency and security for image management across environments.

Features of Harbor:

• Role-Based Access Control: Manage access permissions for projects and users with granular control.
• Image Vulnerability Scanning: Scan container images for known vulnerabilities with integrated scanners like Trivy.
• Image Signing & Verification: Supports content trust to ensure images are signed and verified before use.
• Replication Across Registries: Synchronize images between multiple Harbor instances or external registries.
• LDAP/AD Integration: Authenticate users via enterprise identity providers such as LDAP or Active Directory.
• Audit Logging: Track all operations performed by users for security and compliance audits.
• Web-Based UI & RESTful API: Manage images and projects via a user-friendly UI or programmatically with APIs.

To get the Login Details, run the following command on your VM: cat /var/harbor/credentials.txt

Navigate to the following URL to access Harbor: http://your-server-ip/harbor

Disclaimer: Harbor is an open-source project governed by the Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF). It is distributed under the Apache 2.0 License. Users should review official documentation and ensure compliance with licensing requirements when integrating Harbor into their environments.