Microsoft Defender for Cloud
Architecture and deploymentOnboard Docker Hub registries to Microsoft Defender for Containers
In brief
The documentation now links to prerequisites and clarifies that the Docker Hub access token and username are used when configuring the Defender for Cloud Docker Hub connector.
What Defender admins need to know
Administrators can use the prerequisite link and retain the credentials needed during connector setup.
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Documentation change
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Onboard Docker Hub registries to Microsoft Defender for Containers
Microsoft Defender for Containers connects to your Docker Hub organization to assess vulnerabilities in container images. Before you start, make sure you meet the prerequisites.
To connect Docker Hub to Defender for Containers, you need to:
Generate an access token with Read-Only permissions.
Save the access token and the Docker Hub user name to use when configuring the Defender for
later use.Cloud Docker Hub connector.Continue with configure the Defender for Cloud Docker Hub connector.
@@ -3,15 +3,15 @@ title: Onboard Docker Hub registries to Microsoft Defender for Containers description: Connect your Docker Hub organization to Defender for Containers for vulnerability scanning by creating a dedicated user account and access token. ms.service: defender-for-cloud ms.topic: how-to-ms.date: 05/25/2026-ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange+ms.date: 07/03/2026+ms.custom: sfi-image-nochange, msecd-doc-authoring-1013 #customer intent: As a security administrator, I want to connect my Docker Hub registries to Microsoft Defender for Containers so that I can assess image vulnerabilities in Docker Hub. ai-usage: ai-assisted --- # Onboard Docker Hub registries to Microsoft Defender for Containers -Microsoft Defender for Containers connects to your Docker Hub organization to assess vulnerabilities in container images.+Microsoft Defender for Containers connects to your Docker Hub organization to assess vulnerabilities in container images. Before you start, make sure you meet the [prerequisites](#before-you-begin). To connect Docker Hub to Defender for Containers, you need to: @@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ To create an access token for the dedicated Docker Hub user: 1. Generate an access token with **Read-Only** permissions. -1. Save the access token and the Docker Hub user name for later use.+1. Save the access token and the Docker Hub user name to use when configuring the Defender for Cloud Docker Hub connector. 1. Continue with [configure the Defender for Cloud Docker Hub connector](agentless-vulnerability-assessment-docker-hub.md#onboard-docker-hub-to-defender-for-cloud).