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Container registries should have public network access disabled

Disabling public network access ensures that container registries are not exposed on the public internet. Ensure that container registries public network access is disabled. Creating private endpoints can limit exposure of container registry resources.

What this control checks

Container registry publicNetworkAccess must be Disabled; any other value fails.

Framework mappings

The clauses this control is mapped to in each framework.

SOC 2

  • CC6.1 The entity implements logical access security software, infrastructure, and architectures over protected information assets to protect them from security events to meet the entity's objectives

ISO/IEC 27001:2022

  • A.8.20 Network security
  • A.8.21 Security of network services
  • A.8.22 Segregation of networks

NIS2 Directive (EU 2022/2555)

  • 2 Risk management policy
  • 6 Security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance
  • 11 Access control

CIS Azure Benchmark v4.0.0

  • 2.2.1.1 Ensure public network access is Disabled

BSI C5:2025

  • IAM-10.01B The cloud service provider ensures that access to its internal data and system functions is controlled and restricted to authorised personnel.
  • IAM-10.02B The cloud service provider establishes processes and technical controls to manage and verify access permissions within its internal systems.
  • OPS-32.01B Guidelines and instructions with technical and organisational measures for the planning and management of containers are documented, communicated and provided in accordance with SP-01. These guidelines and instructions contain specifications for the entire container life cycle...
  • PSS-11.01B If cloud service customers operate virtual machines or containers with the cloud service, the cloud service provider ensures the following aspects: - Cloud service customers can restrict the selection of images of virtual machines or containers according to their specifications, so...

HIPAA Security Rule 2003

  • 164.312(a)(1) Access control

Tool mappings

Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.

  • Compliance.tf Control: container_registry_public_network_access_disabled
  • Checkov Check: CKV_AZURE_139
  • Powerpipe Control: azure_compliance.control.container_registry_public_network_access_disabled
  • Prowler Check: containerregistry_not_publicly_accessible
  • Azure Policy Definitions: 0fdf0491-d080-4575-b627-ad0e843cba0f, a3701552-92ea-433e-9d17-33b7f1208fc9

Last reviewed: 2026-10-11

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