> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.snyk.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.snyk.io/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-container.md).

# Snyk CLI for Snyk Container

How to use the Snyk CLI for Snyk Container image scanning

{% hint style="info" %}
To use the Snyk CLI, ensure you [install ](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/install-the-snyk-cli.md)and [authenticate](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/commands/auth.md).
{% endhint %}

The Snyk Container Command Line Interface or [Snyk CLI](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/overview.md) helps you find and fix vulnerabilities in container images on your local machine.

To use Snyk Container from the CLI, see the following pages:

* [Scan and monitor images](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-container/scan-and-monitor-images.md)
* [Understand Snyk Container CLI results](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-container/understand-snyk-container-cli-results.md)
* [Advanced use of Snyk Container CLI](/developer-tools/snyk-cli/scan-and-maintain-projects-using-the-cli/snyk-cli-for-snyk-container/advanced-use-of-snyk-container-cli.md)

For more information, see [Detect application vulnerabilities in container images](https://docs.snyk.io/scan-fix-and-prevent/scan-with-snyk/snyk-container/use-snyk-container/detect-application-vulnerabilities-in-container-images).


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