> ## 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.

# What's New

> Stay in the know about recent Minimus releases and updates

## May 10 2026

<Update label="EOL Trigger" description="New Feature">
  ## EOL managed: guard against end-of-life image pulls

  We've added a new action to trigger when EOL images are pulled from the Minimus registry. EOL actions are designed to help your team safeguard its operations against the use of unsupported image versions. [Learn more](/remediate/create-action)
</Update>

<Update label="Bug Fixes">
  Fixed the backlinks in email notifications pointing to private images.
</Update>

## April 23 2026

<Update label="Migration Prompt" description="New Feature">
  ## Generate a custom migration plan with AI

  We've added a complex prompt designed for use with local AI agents with terminal access, such as Cursor, Cline, Claude Desktop, and others. Run the prompt to generate a custom migration plan tailored to your existing Dockerfile to help swap out the existing base and runtime images with Minimus images. [Learn more](/foundations/image-card#ai-migration)
</Update>

## April 19 2026

<Update label="Minimus Actions" description="New Feature">
  ## Never miss an image update

  We've added a new action that triggers with every new image digest.

  Trigger webhooks, GitHub Actions, and notifications following any image update, whether a vulnerability fix, package update, configuration change, and more. Every change in the image [Changelog](/foundations/image-card#changelog) reflects a new image build with a new digest, so you can use the new action to stay on top of all image updates. [Learn more](/remediate/create-action)
</Update>

<Update label="CIS Cassandra" description="New Feature">
  ## Comply with the CIS Apache Cassandra Benchmark

  Our new [Cassandra-Hardened image](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/cassandra-hardened/quick-start) complies with the app-specific [CIS benchmark](https://www.cisecurity.org/benchmark/apache_cassandra), making it easier to deploy CIS compliant Cassandra clusters.
</Update>

<Update label="Helm Charts" description="Enhancement">
  ## New Minimus Helm charts

  We've added new Helm charts to help you deploy Minimus secure images quickly and effortlessly, with many more charts expected soon.

  Look for the [Related Charts tab](/foundations/image-card#related-charts) in the image card to quickly identify relevant Helm charts available from Minimus.
</Update>

<Update label="Licenses" description="Enhancement">
  ## Quick reference package licenses

  View official SPDX package license documents directly from the [image SBOM](/foundations/image-version#sbom). We've added reference links to the license details to cut out extra steps.
</Update>

<Update label="Bug Fixes">
  * Improved the certificate management page in Creator to address edge-cases.
  * Updated the package comparison display in the Risk Reduction report.
</Update>

## April 12 2026

<Update label="Certificate Management" description="New Feature">
  ## Advanced certificate management with Minimus Creator

  View certificate details directly in Creator and the associated File Management space. Certificate details include the Common Name (CN), organization, type, validity period, signature algorithm, SHA-256 fingerprint and more.

  The certificate validity status is clearly labeled to indicate whether it is valid, expired, or not yet valid. You can also download copies of your certificates directly from file bundles.
</Update>

<Update label="EOL Actions" description="New Feature">
  ## Proactively replace deprecated image versions using Minimus Actions

  We've added new triggers to activate Minimus Actions when an image line is nearing or has reached EOL. The new EOL action triggers are part of a general effort to add support indications to Minimus, including EOL, near EOL, and LTS indications.

  EOL-related actions can be used to send out notifications over Slack or email or trigger GitHub Actions and webhooks.
</Update>

<Update label="Minimus Actions" description="Enhancement">
  ## Get current vulnerability distribution information directly from Minimus Actions

  Minimus Actions now include vulnerability distribution information in notifications announcing new image versions and vulnerability fixes.

  The change currently includes GitHub Actions and webhooks, and will soon extend to email alerts and Slack notifications as well.
</Update>

<Update label="Bug Fixes">
  * Added option to **View in GHSA** for advisories of vulnerabilities that have not yet been listed by NVD.
  * Consecutive file bundle updates now seamlessly trigger corresponding rebuilds of linked images, ensuring every change is reliably reflected in your private image.
</Update>

## March 29 2026

<Update label="CIS NGINX" description="New Feature">
  ## Comply with the CIS NGINX Benchmark

  We've added a new NGINX-Hardened image to the list of Minimus Hardened Images. The new [NGINX-Hardened image](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/nginx-hardened/quick-start) complies with app-specific CIS benchmarks and is also offered as a FIPS-validated option - [NGINX-Hardened-FIPS image](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/nginx-hardened-fips/quick-start).
</Update>

<Update label="Default Ports" description="Enhancement">
  ## View default ports in the image specification tab

  We've added a list of the default listening and exposed ports in the image version specification tab. [Learn more](/foundations/image-version#specification)
</Update>

## March 22 2026

<Update label="Near EOL" description="Enhancement">
  ## Plan version upgrades with Minimus support indications

  Don't let end-of-life announcements catch you by surprise. The Minimus console redesigned the display of EOL, near EOL, and LTS indications to help teams plan their deployments and maintenance. [Learn more](/foundations/image-card)
</Update>

<Update label="CMVP Certificate" description="New Feature">
  ## New FIPS 140-3 certificate for OpenSSL

  The Minimus Cryptographic Module has acquired a new CMVP certificate - [certificate 5177](https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/certificate/5177). The Minimus Cryptographic Module is a FIPS validated OpenSSL module used in many Minimus FIPS validated images. [Learn more](/compliance/fips-images)
</Update>

<Update label="OCI Labels" description="Enhancement">
  ## OCI labels

  We've updated image labels to use the standard OCI format. OCI labels hold metadata that makes images transparent, traceable, and auditable. You will see the change when you run `docker inspect`.

  ```json OCI labels example theme={null}
  "Labels": {
      "io.minimus.images.line": "1.29",
      "org.opencontainers.image.created": "2026-03-19T17:13:28Z",
      "org.opencontainers.image.url": "https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/nginx",
      "org.opencontainers.image.version": "1.29.6"
      },
  ```
</Update>

<Update label="Bug Fixes">
  * Private images previously created with internal Python packages were automatically migrated to the equivalent auto-versioning Python packages. For example, if the package `py3-babel` was previously selected, it was migrated to `py3-babel-auto`. [Learn more](/advanced-tooling/image-creator#auto-versioning-packages-for-ruby-python-%26-php)
  * Improved the performance of the advisories page and the advisories search and filtering functions
</Update>

## March 15 2026

<Update label="LTS Indications" description="New Feature">
  ## Plan for Long-Term-Support with Minimus

  Know which image lines offer long-term-support (LTS) by the upstream project directly within Minimus. In addition to End of life (EOL) indications, image lines with official LTS status are now labeled in Minimus to help teams plan their deployments for long-term success and optimal maintenance. [Learn more](/foundations/image-card)
</Update>

<Update label="Auto-Package Selector" description="New Feature">
  ## Minimus Creator promotes auto-packages

  Minimus Creator already supports auto-versioning for Ruby, Python, and PHP packages. Now the package selector display also groups together package families leading with the auto-version option to help users when creating private images. [Learn more](/advanced-tooling/image-creator#package-compatibility-in-private-images)
</Update>

<Update label="Changelog" description="Bug Fix">
  Fixed an issue where the Changelog was not displayed for Dev variants of private images.
</Update>

## March 8 2026

<Update label="Package Comparison" description="New Feature">
  ## Compare package composition between Minimus images and their public counterparts

  Get an immediate sense of the SBOM size and risk differences between a Minimus image and its public equivalent with a new graph in the **Risk Reduction** tab.

  Dive deeper into the comparison with a detailed breakdown of the packages used by each image and their version, license, and risk posture. As always, you can toggle the view between `latest` and `latest-dev` to view the relevant report. [Learn more](/foundations/image-card#risk-reduction)
</Update>

## March 1 2026

<Update label="EOL Indications" description="New Feature">
  ## Plan for the image line end-of-life with Minimus

  Know when upstream support for the image line is scheduled to end directly within Minimus. End of life (EOL) indications are provided in both the image line menu and the changelog view. Hover over the line to see the exact EOL date. [Learn more](/foundations/image-card)
</Update>

<Update label="Creator Status" description="New Feature">
  ## Understand build status and errors for your private images

  Deep dive into your private image build statuses directly from the Creator space. You will be able to see exactly which image lines succeeded and which failed and why. As always, share the trace ID with our support team so we can assist you as soon as possible. [Learn more](/advanced-tooling/image-creator#troubleshooting-failed-builds)
</Update>

<Update label="CIS MongoDB" description="New Feature">
  ## Comply with the CIS MongoDB Benchmark

  We've added a new Mongo-Hardened image to the list of Minimus Hardened Images. The new [Mongo-Hardened image](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/mongo-hardened/quick-start) complies with app-specific CIS benchmarks and is also offered as a FIPS-validated option - [Mongo-Hardened-FIPS image](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/mongo-hardened-fips/quick-start).
</Update>

<Update label="Auto Packages" description="New Feature">
  ## Build-time auto-versioning for Ruby packages

  We've expanded support for auto-versioning packages to include Ruby packages. Currently, Ruby, Python, and PHP auto-versioning packages are available in Creator to auto-match the starter image version at build time. [Learn more](/advanced-tooling/image-creator#package-compatibility-in-private-images)
</Update>

<Update label="Risk Reduction" description="Enhancement">
  ## Stand-alone risk reduction reports

  Benefit from a stand-alone risk reduction report even when there is no comparison image. Whether it is the [static](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/static/risk-reduction) or [glibc-dynamic](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/glibc-dynamic/risk-reduction) images or something else, you will now be able to track the vulnerabilities trend over the past 30 days directly from the usual risk reduction tab.
</Update>

<Update label="Other Enhancements">
  * Remove recent search results in the image gallery to keep only the ones you want.
</Update>

## February 22 2026

<Update label="Helm Charts" description="Enhancement">
  ## Helm chart signatures

  Verify Minimus Helm charts using the Cosign signature. Simple step-by-step instructions were added in a dedicated tab in Minimus Helm charts. [Learn more](/foundations/helm-charts)
</Update>

<Update label="Image Creator" description="Enhancement">
  ## Enhance your private gallery with image descriptions

  Add descriptions to your private images to stay organized, capture image context, note usage details, or leave the team reminders for future reference. Descriptions can be added during image creation or updated anytime. To view a private image description, hover over the image in the [gallery](/gallery). [Learn more](/advanced-tooling/image-creator)
</Update>

<Update label="SAML Users" description="Enhancement">
  ## SAML role management

  Managing SAML roles can get confusing when users belong to multiple groups or have individual role assignments. To help simplify the task, we've added helpful hints along the user configuration pages to guide admins more closely. [Learn more](/manage/user-groups)
</Update>

<Update label="FIPS 140-3" description="Enhancement">
  ## Official logo for FIPS 140-3 validated images

  FIPS 140-3 validated images from Minimus get yet another boost with the adoption of the official NIST logo. The FIPS 140-3 logo is a certification mark of NIST.

  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/gutsy-6162adbc/U4AwrbWrOSwVpzzP/images/icons/FIPS%20140-3%20Logo%20Color.svg?fit=max&auto=format&n=U4AwrbWrOSwVpzzP&q=85&s=f78ec8b3a9b4f8da8b99477c4cd8cdfc" style={{ width:"200px",height:"auto" }} alt="FIPS 140-3 Color Logo" width="294" height="182" data-path="images/icons/FIPS 140-3 Logo Color.svg" />
</Update>

## February 18 2026

<Update label="Auto Packages" description="New Feature">
  ## Build-time auto-versioning for Python and PHP packages

  When creating private images with Image Creator, pairing the right package version with the starter image version can potentially get tricky.

  To save you the trouble, Minimus added auto-versioning Python and PHP packages to auto-match the starter image version at build time. [Learn more](/advanced-tooling/image-creator#auto-versioning-python-and-php-packages)
</Update>

## February 15 2026

<Update label="Gallery Search" description="Enhancement">
  ## Recent searches at your fingertips

  Dive back into your recent image searches at any time, even between sessions. Your last 10 searches are available from the search bar so you can freely explore the Minimus gallery without fear of losing your context.
</Update>

<Update label="Gallery Sorting" description="Enhancement">
  ## Discover when images were first added

  Easily see when images were first added to the Minimus image gallery. Switch to the **recently added** sorting option to see the exact date when the image first became available by Minimus.
</Update>

## February 8 2026

<Update label="Actions" description="Enhancement">
  ## Actions for private images

  Trigger webhooks and get alerted when a new version or vulnerability fix is out for your private images. Actions help teams deploy images smoothly and reliably.
</Update>

<Update label="File Bundles" description="Enhancement">
  ## File bundle usability enhancements

  Usability enhancements for file bundles improve the configuration experience. A status label "new" was added to mark bundles created inside the Creator wizard. Validations were added to protect against edge cases, check file format, and more. Bundles show which images they are used in to further simplify bundle management.
</Update>

## February 1 2026

<Update label="Gallery Sorting" description="Enhancement">
  ## Sort images by popularity, recently added, or name

  Sort the gallery to easily see which images were recently added or which images are most popular. As part of the change, your private images have been moved to the **my images** category and will no longer appear at the top of the general gallery.
</Update>

<Update label="Related Images" description="Enhancement">
  ## Expanded gallery search results with related images

  Enter a search term in the gallery to view direct results and related images. Related images are shown under a separate header to clearly indicate their secondary relevance. For example, search for `grafana` to return other images in the Grafana family as related images.
</Update>

<Update label="SAML Groups" description="Enhancement">
  ## Added support for SAML groups for Azure and Google providers

  SAML groups for role-based access control now support all identity providers, including Okta, Azure, Google and others. [Learn more](/manage/user-groups)
</Update>

<Update label="SAML Form" description="Enhancement">
  ## Enhanced the SAML configuration form

  Configuring SAML groups for Minimus is now simpler with a toggle to enable the option when relevant.
</Update>

<Update label="FIPS Certificates" description="New Feature">
  ## New FIPS 140-3 modules

  Minimus has acquired a new FIPS CMVP certificate for Java - [certificate 5142](https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/certificate/5142). In addition, Minimus utilizes a new FIPS module for BoringCrypto - [certificate 5104](https://csrc.nist.gov/projects/cryptographic-module-validation-program/certificate/5104).
</Update>

<Update label="FIPS Testing" description="Enhancement">
  ## Improved FIPS 140-3 testing instructions

  The compliance FIPS display has been enhanced for clarity. Certificate and testing information for the OpenSSL and Java FIPS modules is shown separately for better understanding.
</Update>

<Update label="Bug Fixes">
  * Improved the advisories search and filtering functions
  * Enhanced file bundles' usability
</Update>

## January 25 2026

<Update label="Gallery Enhancements" description="Enhancement">
  ## Filter by <Icon icon="shield" iconType="light" /> Advanced images and Helm charts

  Easily identify Minimus images that support Bitnami Helm charts with a quick filter. Related charts and images cross-reference each other to enhance findability.
</Update>

<Update label="Bug Fixes">
  * Improved configuration overrides with file bundles
  * Added support for file bundle events in activity logs
</Update>

## January 18 2026

<Update label="Changelog Enhancements" description="Enhancement">
  ## Comprehensive changelog offers complete visibility

  Easily see which packages were added, updated, or removed or which CVEs were fixed. We've expanded the changelog to reflect all changes without exception. The new comprehensive changelog makes it easier than ever to compare digests within the same image version and to understand what changed in every digest.

  Filter the list by a change category or search the log by specific package names and versions, the data is at your fingertips. [Learn more](/foundations/image-card#changelog)
</Update>

<Update label="File Bundles" description="New Feature">
  ## Centrally manage certificates and other file bundles for private images

  Centrally manage certificates and other file bundles for private images. Use the new file repository to update certificates for all your private images in one go. File bundles are versioned and automatically trigger a private image build upon update. [Learn more](/advanced-tooling/file-bundles)
</Update>

<Update label="User Roles" description="Enhancement">
  ## Control user access levels

  We've added user roles to support RBAC (Role-Based Access Control). Roles provide control over who has access to create and edit private images, manage users, and more. Assign viewer, operator, and admin roles as appropriate. [Learn more](/manage/users)
</Update>

<Update label="Activity Log" description="New Feature">
  ## Audit changes in the activity log

  Monitor your team's activity in the Minimus activity log. See when users logged in or out of the system, when a private image was first created or updated, when users were added or removed from the system, and more. [Learn more](/manage/activity-log)
</Update>

<Update label="CIS Postgres" description="New Feature">
  ## Comply with the CIS Postgres Benchmark

  We've added a new category of Minimus Hardened Images that comply with specific CIS benchmarks. The first image to be released is [Postgres-Hardened](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/postgres-hardened/) and [Postgres-Hardened-FIPS](https://images.minimus.io/gallery/images/postgres-hardened-fips/compliance/fips).
</Update>

<Update label="SAML Groups" description="New Feature">
  ## Manage SSO users with SAML groups

  We've added support for SAML groups to simplify identity management. [Learn more](/manage/user-groups)
</Update>

<Update label="Enhanced Gallery Search" description="Enhancement">
  ## Enhanced image gallery search

  Search the Minimus gallery of images by image name or related terms. Search by related terms provides helpful suggestions so you can explore your options effortlessly. For example, search results will include related images in the same family or images with a similar function. [Learn more](/gallery#search-the-gallery)
</Update>

<Update label="Related Charts" description="New Feature">
  ## Related Helm charts

  Easily discover images that can be deployed by Minimus Helm charts. When present, the image card will include an additional tab to list **related charts** and offer direct navigation to them. [Learn more](/foundations/image-card#related-charts)
</Update>