# SBOMs

URL: https://edu.chainguard.dev/open-source/sbom.md

Software Bill of Materials

## Pages

- [What is an SBOM (software bill of materials)?](https://edu.chainguard.dev/open-source/sbom/what-is-an-sbom.md): Learn what Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) are, why they're essential for supply chain security, and how tools like Chainguard use SBOMs to enhance transparency
- [Getting Started with OpenVEX and vexctl](https://edu.chainguard.dev/open-source/sbom/getting-started-openvex-vexctl.md): Using vexctl to manage vulnerability communications
- [What Makes a Good SBOM?](https://edu.chainguard.dev/open-source/sbom/what-makes-a-good-sbom.md): An explanation of what makes a good SBOM
- [What is OpenVex?](https://edu.chainguard.dev/open-source/sbom/what-is-openvex.md): A conceptual overview of OpenVex
- [The Differences between SBOMs and Attestations](https://edu.chainguard.dev/open-source/sbom/sboms-and-attestations.md): An overview of the differences between attestations and SBOMs