> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.minimus.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Helm Charts

> Deploy secure apps faster with Minimus Helm charts for Minimus images

Helm is the package manager for Kubernetes. It contains all the necessary resource definitions (YAML files) to run an application, tool, or service inside a Kubernetes cluster. Minimus Helm charts complement Minimus images and offer a one-stop shop for setting up a deployment workflow for secure Minimus images.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gutsy-6162adbc/JrEwoo9Dd6szlSyL/images/helm-charts-gallery.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JrEwoo9Dd6szlSyL&q=85&s=e73d4800d73711fa502b4f7ccb49cc20" alt="Helm Charts Gallery" width="1815" height="1169" data-path="images/helm-charts-gallery.png" />
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## Helm chart versions

Select a Helm chart from the list to view available chart versions. Each chart version deploys a specific app version, as listed. The current known vulnerability count is shown as well.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gutsy-6162adbc/JrEwoo9Dd6szlSyL/images/chart-version.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JrEwoo9Dd6szlSyL&q=85&s=f5e5794822d8173e8a657932edb8803c" alt="Chart Version" width="1815" height="1169" data-path="images/chart-version.png" />
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### Chart version

Chart versions match the upstream open source chart. You can view the upstream chart in the Chart tab. For example, the [Minimus cert-manager chart](https://images.minimus.io/charts/cert-manager/v1.20.3/chart) tracks the upstream chart [https://charts.jetstack.io](https://charts.jetstack.io).

### App version

The application version reflects the version of the primary image deployed by the chart. The image version included in every Helm chart is listed in the Helm chart card along with a shortcut link to view the image card directly.

## Chart card

Select the relevant chart version to view the chart guide and default values. The chart version card lists all of the Minimus images deployed by the chart and their respective versions.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gutsy-6162adbc/JrEwoo9Dd6szlSyL/images/chart-details.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JrEwoo9Dd6szlSyL&q=85&s=8c348b5280d6fcd93c4575d122426206" alt="Chart Details" width="1815" height="1169" data-path="images/chart-details.png" />
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The chart version card includes the following:

* **Chart Guide** - The quick start guide provides the commands for deploying the chart version.
* **Chart** - The default configurations in the `Chart.yaml` file.
* **Values** - The defaults in the `values.yaml` file. It points the chart to Minimus images.
* **Chart Signature** - This tab provides the command used to verify the Helm chart using Cosign to confirm it was published by Minimus and was not modified post-publication.

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gutsy-6162adbc/JrEwoo9Dd6szlSyL/images/chart-tabs.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=JrEwoo9Dd6szlSyL&q=85&s=2d5804d58ce0e9ee8222ad9cdf17da1e" alt="Chart Tabs" width="1815" height="1169" data-path="images/chart-tabs.png" />
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## Risk reduction

The risk reduction tab helps you understand the security benefits of deploying a Minimus Helm chart over the equivalent public chart. Because a chart deploys a set of images rather than a single image, the comparison focuses on the overall vulnerability reduction across the images the chart deploys directly.

<Info>
  The risk reduction data is compiled once a day (the time of the report is indicated). For the most recent vulnerability report of an individual image, see its [image card](/foundations/image-card#risk-reduction).
</Info>

* The **Vulnerabilities Comparison** graph shows the sum of confirmed vulnerabilities impacting all of the images deployed by each Helm chart, over the previous 30 days. Some vulnerabilities may impact multiple images and/or packages. The count is broken down by severity, so you can toggle between **Total**, **Critical**, **High**, **Medium**, **Low**, and **Unknown** and see the reduction for each. The comparison covers the images deployed directly by the chart; images deployed by any subcharts, if present, are not included.
* The **Detailed Vulnerability Comparison** table lists all of the CVEs impacting the images deployed by each chart. Toggle between the Minimus chart and the public chart to review each list.
  * Click an item in the table to open the vulnerability card with further information about the CVSS severity score, exploitability, references, and a direct link to the NVD listing.

## Request a Helm chart

The Minimus Helm chart gallery is growing, with new charts added regularly.

As we continue working to expand our offering, we also gladly accept requests. [Contact us](https://www.minimus.io/contact) to submit your request.

## Unauthenticated deployment

You can deploy Minimus Helm charts with Community Edition. The pod will write a warning log which can be safely ignored:

```text wrap theme={null}
Warning  FailedToRetrieveImagePullSecret  5s (x9 over <n>s)  kubelet  Unable to retrieve some image pull secrets (minimus-registry); attempting to pull the image may not succeed.
```

To view the warning log, run the `kubectl describe pod` command, for example:

```text theme={null}
kubectl describe pod my-rabbitmq-advanced-0 -n rabbitmq-advanced
```

## Helm chart revamp

Minimus Helm charts are being migrated to track upstream chart versioning, replacing proprietary charts that were previously versioned independently starting at 0.1.0. During the transition, both versions may appear in the gallery. Deprecated chart versions will be removed over the coming weeks.


## Related topics

- [What's New](/release-notes.md)
- [What's New 2025](/release-notes-2025.md)
- [Image and Chart Gallery](/gallery.md)