cleanstart/nginx repository overview

Verified NGINX Container Image

A hardened, minimal NGINX container image built from source with verifiable software provenance and an SBOM, designed for secure production deployments.

For additional versions including FIPS support, explore CleanStart Images — secure, hardened container images⁠

Quick Start :

Pull Commands Download the web server container images

docker pull cleanstart/nginx:latest
docker pull cleanstart/nginx:latest-dev

Basic Web Server Start web server with default configuration

docker run -d --name nginx-server \
  -p 80:80 \
  --security-opt=no-new-privileges \
  cleanstart/nginx:latest

Custom Content Mount Serve custom content by mounting local directory

docker run -d --name nginx-custom \
  -p 8080:80 \
  -v $(pwd)/html:/usr/share/nginx/html:ro \
  cleanstart/nginx:latest

Reverse Proxy Setup Configure as reverse proxy for backend services

docker run -d --name nginx-proxy \
  -p 80:80 \
  -v $(pwd)/nginx.conf:/etc/nginx/nginx.conf:ro \
  cleanstart/nginx:latest

Why Use CleanStart Images⁠

• Verified — Built from source with verifiable software provenance
• Hardened — Minimal software footprint designed for secure deployment
• Transparent — SBOM available for visibility into image contents
• Production-ready — Built for modern container environments