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# Features and Benefits

## Features

The <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> Private Container Registry allows you to manage compatible registries by offering the following:

* **OCI-compliant artifact storage:** An authenticated Private Container Registry where OCI-compliant artifacts (including Docker container images) can be stored and retrieved.
* **Public internet access:** Access via the public internet and secure by requiring authentication to view, push, or pull images. The Private Container Registry is maintained by <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> on your behalf, which means that our experts will apply non-stop patches to the underlying infrastructure and Private Container Registry software.
* **Encryption at rest:** All images stored in the Private Container Registry are encrypted at rest.
* **Multiple repositories:** Each Private Container Registry can have many repositories.
* **Vulnerability analysis:** Each Private Container Registry can provide a detailed analysis of Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) that may be exploitable in your artifacts. For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Enable Vulnerability Scanning</mark>](/cloud/containers/private-container-registry/dcd-how-tos/enable-vulnerability-scanning.md).

## Benefits

The <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> Private Container Registry offers the following benefits:

* **Enhanced security and privacy:** The Private Container Registry is private by default, with strict access controls ensuring only authenticated users and systems can retrieve or modify container images.
* **Integrated performance:** Hosted within the <code class="expression">space.vars.ionos\_cloud</code> infrastructure, the Private Container Registry enables low-latency image pulls and high-speed deployments for your clusters.
* **Fully managed reliability:** As a managed service, the Private Container Registry is resilient, automatically updated, and requires no manual maintenance or patching.
* **Resource efficiency:** The Private Container Registry operates independently of your Managed Kubernetes (mK8s) clusters, so your compute resources remain dedicated to running your applications.
* **Access token management:** Create Private Container Registry access tokens with custom permission levels for secure programmatic access.
* **Temporary authentication tokens:** Generate temporary authentication tokens with flexible permission scopes for time-limited Private Container Registry access.
* **Docker CLI compatibility:** Full Docker CLI and container tool compatibility for seamless integration.
* **Secure authentication:** Secure authentication to your Private Container Registry using standard Docker credentials.
* **Image publishing:** Upload and publish container images to your Private Container Registry for secure storage and distribution.
* **Image retrieval:** Download container images from your Private Container Registry for deployment and local development.
* **Storage management:** Remove unused container images from your Private Container Registry to manage storage and maintain a clean artifact inventory.
* **CVE scanning:** Scan container images for Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) and receive detailed security analysis to identify risks. For more information, see [<mark style="color:blue;">Enable Vulnerability Scanning</mark>](/cloud/containers/private-container-registry/dcd-how-tos/enable-vulnerability-scanning.md).


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