Anchore

Anchore Policies API

The Policies API from Anchore — 2 operation(s) for policies.

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Operations 3

GET /images/{imageDigest}/check Anchore Enterprise Check Image Policy #
GET /policies Anchore Enterprise List Policies #
POST /policies Anchore Enterprise Create Policy #

Documentation

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Documentation
https://docs.anchore.com/current/docs/using/api_usage/

Specifications

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OpenAPI
https://artifacts.apis.io/anchore/openapi/anchore-policies-api-openapi.yml

Schemas & Data

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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/anchore/json-schema/anchore-image-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/anchore/json-schema/anchore-vulnerability-schema.json
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JSONSchema
https://artifacts.apis.io/anchore/json-schema/anchore-sbom-schema.json
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JSONStructure
https://artifacts.apis.io/anchore/json-structure/anchore-image-structure.json

Other Resources

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SpectralRules
https://artifacts.apis.io/anchore/rules/anchore-spectral-rules.yml
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JSONLD
https://artifacts.apis.io/anchore/json-ld/anchore-enterprise-api-context.jsonld
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Vocabulary
https://artifacts.apis.io/anchore/vocabulary/anchore-vocabulary.yaml

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OpenAPI Specification

anchore-policies-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Anchore Enterprise Policies API
  description: REST API for Anchore Enterprise providing image analysis, vulnerability scanning, policy evaluation, SBOM generation, and subscription management for enterprise container security workflows.
  version: '2.0'
  contact:
    name: Anchore Support
    url: https://anchore.com/support/
  license:
    name: Apache 2.0
    url: https://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
servers:
- url: https://anchore.example.com/v2
  description: Anchore Enterprise API
security:
- basicAuth: []
- bearerAuth: []
tags:
- name: Policies
paths:
  /images/{imageDigest}/check:
    get:
      operationId: checkImagePolicy
      summary: Anchore Enterprise Check Image Policy
      description: Evaluate policy compliance for an analyzed image
      tags:
      - Policies
      parameters:
      - name: imageDigest
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: policyId
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
      - name: tag
        in: query
        schema:
          type: string
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Policy evaluation result
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/PolicyEvaluation'
  /policies:
    get:
      operationId: listPolicies
      summary: Anchore Enterprise List Policies
      description: List all security policies configured in Anchore Enterprise
      tags:
      - Policies
      responses:
        '200':
          description: List of policies
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: array
                items:
                  $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
    post:
      operationId: createPolicy
      summary: Anchore Enterprise Create Policy
      description: Create a new security policy
      tags:
      - Policies
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Created policy
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Policy'
components:
  schemas:
    PolicyRule:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        gate:
          type: string
        trigger:
          type: string
        action:
          type: string
          enum:
          - stop
          - warn
          - go
        parameters:
          type: array
          items:
            type: object
            properties:
              name:
                type: string
              value:
                type: string
    Policy:
      type: object
      properties:
        id:
          type: string
        name:
          type: string
        description:
          type: string
        active:
          type: boolean
        rules:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/PolicyRule'
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
    PolicyEvaluation:
      type: object
      properties:
        imageDigest:
          type: string
        evaluationId:
          type: string
        policyId:
          type: string
        finalAction:
          type: string
          enum:
          - stop
          - warn
          - go
        finalActionReason:
          type: string
        createdAt:
          type: string
          format: date-time
  securitySchemes:
    basicAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
    bearerAuth:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer