# chainctl Usage

URL: https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage.md

Learn how to use chainctl, Chainguard's command-line interface for managing container images, identity and access management, and security resources

## Pages

- [How to Install chainctl](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/how-to-install-chainctl.md): Learn how to install chainctl, Chainguard's command-line interface for managing container images, IAM resources, and security configurations across platforms
- [Get Started with chainctl](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/getting-started-with-chainctl.md): Get started with chainctl basics including authentication, organization management, and essential commands for Chainguard's container security platform
- [Compare chainctl usage with the Chainguard Console](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/comparing-chainctl-to-console.md): Learn when to use chainctl CLI versus Chainguard Console for managing container security, with practical examples and use case recommendations
- [Manage Your chainctl Configuration](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/manage-chainctl-config.md)
- [Find and Update Your chainctl Release Version](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/chainctl-version-update.md): Learn how to check your chainctl version and update to the latest release for enhanced security features and improved container management capabilities
- [How To Compare Chainguard Containers with chainctl](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/comparing-images.md): Learn how to use chainctl images diff to compare Chainguard container versions, analyze security improvements, and track package changes between builds
- [Create, View, and Delete chainctl Events](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/chainctl-events.md): Learn how to use chainctl events commands to create, view, and manage CloudEvents subscriptions for monitoring Chainguard security events and container activities
- [Manage Identity and Access with chainctl](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/chainctl-iam.md): Learn how to use chainctl iam commands to manage identity, access controls, and role-based permissions for Chainguard's container security platform
- [Manage Chainguard Container Images with chainctl](https://edu.chainguard.dev/chainguard/chainctl-usage/chainctl-images.md): Learn how to use chainctl images commands to discover, examine version history, and compare Chainguard's security-hardened container images in your registry