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In modern engineering organizations, CI/CD isn’t just a workflow—it’s the heartbeat of software delivery. Everything that matters flows through it: builds, tests, packaging, releases. If your tool isn’t in the pipeline, it’s not in the process. And if it’s not in the process, it’s invisible.
Security tools that sit outside of CI/CD get ignored—not maliciously, but practically. Engineers don’t go out of their way to visit another dashboard or run extra steps post-deploy. That’s why bolt-on scanners and out-of-band remediators struggle to gain adoption. They introduce friction, require context switching, and ultimately live outside the rhythm of software development.
Container Security—Natively in Your CI/CD of Choice
Root takes a different approach. Instead of asking teams to change how they work, it integrates directly into your CI/CD and registry flows—automating security where it actually matters: inside the delivery cycle. Once connected, every base image built by your pipeline runs through Root’s Automated Vulnerability Remediation (AVR), ensuring it’s patched and hardened before it’s deployed or layered with application code.
And here’s the reality: just because an image was secure yesterday doesn’t mean it’s still secure today. Containers include dozens—sometimes hundreds—of dependencies, and any one of them could be flagged overnight with a new CVE. These changes catch teams off guard, especially when they assume a previously scanned image is still safe. With Root embedded into CI/CD, you don’t have to make that assumption. Every build starts with the most up-to-date, remediated base image—automatically.
With Root’s CI/CD integrations, you connect once—and that’s it. Every new build automatically runs through AVR, patching or upgrading dependencies as needed, without manual triage or ticketing. It’s continuous security that matches your delivery speed.
From Your Registry to Production
But pipelines don’t operate in a vacuum—and that’s where registry integration becomes critical. Root supports seven major registries out of the box: Docker Hub, GitHub Container Registry, GitLab, Amazon ECR, Google GCR, Red Hat Quay, and Sonatype Nexus. Each has its own connectivity model, and Root handles them all with tailored, secure integration flows.
Registry integration matters because registries are where your base images live, where builds are pulled from, and where production workloads start. If your security tooling doesn’t plug into that layer, it’s already too late. With Root, any new or updated image pushed to a connected registry is automatically scanned, patched, and remediated––and then the remediated image is pushed back to your registry, so no need for additional work to get it there. No re-scans. No babysitting. No lag between image storage and security enforcement.
Need support for a different registry? Root can add it—fast. That’s exactly how Sonatype Nexus and Red Hat Quay support was introduced: requested by a user, delivered in a day. The goal is to keep teams in their own environments without forcing awkward workarounds.
Getting Started with Any CI or Registry
Root supports native CI/CD integrations with GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and Jenkins—with prebuilt guides and configuration snippets to get you going fast. Support for additional systems like Travis CI, CircleCI, or Bitbucket can be added on demand—just like registry integrations.
Whether your images live in the cloud or a private repo, Root connects to your existing infrastructure and instantly brings it into a secure delivery flow.
Why Does This Matter?
Because secure software starts at the base layer. By embedding into both your CI/CD and your registry workflows, Root ensures that every image you build is secured and up-to-date—automatically, continuously. As soon as a patch is released, it becomes part of your next build. You don’t need to track CVEs or chase updates. You just ship.
And the best part? You don’t need to change a thing. You keep using the tools and workflows you already love—just with smarter, safer images in every deploy.