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Is this a function of UCP? Solution: scans images to detect any security vulnerability

The correct answer is B. No. Docker Universal Control Plane (UCP) itself does not natively provide image scanning for security vulnerabilities.

Submitted by yaw92· Apr 18, 2026Security

Question

Is this a function of UCP? Solution: scans images to detect any security vulnerability

Options

  • AYes
  • BNo

How the community answered

(33 responses)
  • A
    6% (2)
  • B
    94% (31)

Why each option

Docker Universal Control Plane (UCP) itself does not natively provide image scanning for security vulnerabilities.

AYes

Docker UCP's primary role is orchestration and management, not deep security analysis of image content for vulnerabilities.

BNoCorrect

Docker UCP is a management plane for Docker Swarm and and Kubernetes clusters, providing features like RBAC, centralized management, and orchestration. Image scanning for security vulnerabilities is typically provided by separate tools like Docker Trusted Registry (DTR) or third-party scanning solutions, not UCP directly.

Concept tested: Docker UCP capabilities

Source: https://docs.docker.com/ee/ucp/

Topics

#UCP functionality#Image vulnerability scanning#Docker Enterprise architecture

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