---
name: "oscap-podman"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "openscap"
version: "1.4.5-2"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/oscap-podman"
---

# oscap-podman(8)

Tool for offline SCAP evaluation of Podman container images and Podman containers

## NAME

oscap-podman - Tool for offline SCAP evaluation of Podman container images and Podman containers

## DESCRIPTION

oscap-podman runs oscap tool on a given container image or container.

This script cannot run in rootless mode.

## USAGE

Usage of the tool mimics usage and options of [oscap(8)](/oscap/8.md) tool.

### Compliance scan of Podman container image:

oscap-podman \[--oscap=\<OSCAP\_BINARY\>\] IMAGE\_NAME OSCAP\_ARGUMENT \[OSCAP\_ARGUMENT...\]

### Compliance scan of Podman container:

oscap-podman \[--oscap=\<OSCAP\_BINARY\>\] CONTAINER\_NAME OSCAP\_ARGUMENT \[OSCAP\_ARGUMENT...\]

Refer to [oscap(8)](/oscap/8.md) to learn about OSCAP\_ARGUMENT options.

## REPORTING BUGS

```
Please report bugs using https://github.com/OpenSCAP/openscap/issues
```

## AUTHORS

```
Jan Černý <jcerny@redhat.com>
```