FedRAMP & DoD

FedRAMP Container Security & Scanning Tools

Container security automation purpose-built for FedRAMP Moderate, FedRAMP High, and DoD workloads. TigerGate combines FedRAMP-aligned container vulnerability scanning, SBOM generation, hardened base image policy, and continuous evidence collection — so your 3PAO assessment, DoD IL4/IL5 ATO, or Iron Bank submission is a byproduct of CI/CD, not a quarterly scramble.

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FedRAMP Container Scanning Requirements

FedRAMP Rev. 5 and the FedRAMP Vulnerability Scanning Requirements for Containers set a specific bar for CSPs using containers. In short, you must:

  • Scan every container image for OS and application vulnerabilities before deployment and continuously thereafter.
  • Use authenticated scanning for OS packages and track findings against CVE and KEV catalogs.
  • Produce an SBOM (CycloneDX or SPDX) for every image and keep it attached to the artifact.
  • Harden base images, enforce signed-image policy, and record provenance (SLSA-aligned attestation).
  • Report vulnerabilities on the 30/90/180-day FedRAMP timelines (Critical / High / Moderate).
  • Provide 3PAO-ready evidence that scanning, remediation, and exception tracking occurred.

TigerGate maps directly to each of these controls — see container security, SCA / SBOM, and vulnerability management.

How TigerGate Covers Each FedRAMP Container Control

Image & registry scanning

OS, application, and dependency scanning for every image. Authenticated scans against the full package database — not just surface metadata. Findings mapped to CVE, KEV, and FedRAMP severity.

SBOM generation

CycloneDX and SPDX SBOMs produced at build time, signed, and attached to every artifact. Diff reports between releases are 3PAO-ready.

Signed images & provenance

Sigstore/Cosign signing, SLSA-aligned build attestation, and Kyverno/OPA admission policy that blocks unsigned images from the cluster.

Runtime verification (eBPF)

Kernel-level runtime monitoring verifies containers behave the way their SBOM implies — detecting drift, hidden processes, and unauthorized egress.

RBAC & least privilege

Kubernetes RBAC analysis, Pod Security Standards enforcement, and non-root policy — mapped to NIST 800-53 AC-6 and SC-7.

Evidence & POA&M automation

Every scan, exception, and remediation is logged, mapped to the applicable NIST 800-53 control, and exportable as 3PAO-ready evidence. POA&M entries generate automatically for findings past SLA.

DoD Container Scanning Tools & Iron Bank Workflow

DoD programs that must land containers in Iron Bank, Platform One, or an IL4/IL5 enclave need more than a vulnerability scanner — they need an auditable workflow from source to attestation. TigerGate supports the DoD container pipeline end to end:

  • Hardened base image policy — enforce Iron Bank or Chainguard base images; block non-compliant parent images at build time.
  • Deep vulnerability scanning — OS, language, and binary analysis, with findings mapped to DoD STIG applicability.
  • Air-gapped deployment — self-hosted TigerGate runs fully disconnected inside IL5 enclaves with no outbound dependencies.
  • Approval evidence — every scan, override, and signoff is captured and exportable to CCRI, cATO, or RMF package evidence.

Related: container security, Kubernetes security (KSPM), compliance automation, container image scanning guide.

FedRAMP Container Security FAQ

FedRAMP requires authenticated vulnerability scanning of every container image before deployment and on a continuous basis, an SBOM in CycloneDX or SPDX format, image signing with provenance, remediation on the 30/90/180-day Critical/High/Moderate SLA, POA&M tracking for exceptions, and 3PAO-ready evidence of each step.
FedRAMP Low, Moderate, and High. Each finding and control is tagged with the applicable baseline so your SSP and 3PAO assessment can filter evidence to the right scope.
Yes. TigerGate runs air-gapped inside IL4/IL5 enclaves, enforces hardened base image policy (Iron Bank, Chainguard, Red Hat UBI), and captures signoff and attestation evidence for cATO / CCRI reviews.
Anchore and Aqua focus on container scanning; Prisma Cloud bundles it with broader CSPM at enterprise pricing. TigerGate is the only platform that pairs FedRAMP-grade container scanning with eBPF runtime verification, multi-cloud CSPM, and compliance evidence automation in one deployable system — with a self-hosted option for air-gapped environments.
Yes. TigerGate self-hosted runs with no outbound connectivity. Vulnerability feeds, CIS benchmarks, and policy packs can be synced via a secure one-way transfer process.

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