Use Extended Lifecycle Support for Docker Hardened Images DHI Enterprise

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Subscription: Docker Hardened Images Enterprise

With a Docker Hardened Images subscription add-on, you can use Extended Lifecycle Support (ELS) for Docker Hardened Images. ELS provides security patches for end-of-life (EOL) image versions, letting you maintain secure, compliant operations while planning upgrades on your own timeline. You can use ELS images like any other Docker Hardened Image, but you must enable ELS for each repository you want to use with ELS.

Discover repositories with ELS support

To find images with ELS support:

  1. Go to Docker Hub and sign in.
  2. Select My Hub.
  3. In the namespace drop-down, select your organization.
  4. Select Hardened Images > Catalog.
  5. In Filter by, select Extended Lifecycle Support.

Enable ELS for a repository

To enable ELS for a repository, an organization owner must mirror the repository to your organization.

To enable ELS when mirroring:

  1. Go to Docker Hub and sign in.
  2. Select My Hub.
  3. In the namespace drop-down, select your organization.
  4. Select Hardened Images > Catalog.
  5. Select a DHI repository to view its details.
  6. Select Use this image > Mirror repository
  7. Select Enable support for end-of-life versions and then follow the on-screen instructions.

Disable ELS for a repository

To disable ELS for a repository, you must uncheck the ELS option in the mirrored repository's Settings tab, or stop mirroring the repository. To stop mirroring, see Stop mirroring a repository.

To update settings:

  1. Go to Docker Hub and sign in.
  2. Select My Hub.
  3. In the namespace drop-down, select your organization.
  4. Select Repositories and then select the mirrored repository.
  5. Select the Settings tab.
  6. Uncheck the Mirror end-of-life images option.

Manage ELS repositories

You can view and manage your mirrored repositories with ELS like any other mirrored DHI repository. For more details, see Manage images.