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title: "About container discovery"
slug: "discovery-about-container-discovery"
updated: 2026-03-04T12:04:23Z
published: 2026-03-04T14:37:18Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/discovery-about-container-discovery"
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# About container discovery

Container discovery is an automated scan that allows mapping running or stopped containers on a host previously integrated with the platform. This type of discovery aims to detect services, credentials, groups, and other artifacts related to containers in a secure and controlled manner.

## Features

- Discovery of containers running on registered Docker hosts.
- Identification of credentials and groups linked to containers.
- Support for searching only for running containers, reducing the scope as needed.
- Use of scan plugins, such as the Windows or SQL Server plugin, with custom port configuration.
- Definition of execution windows and intervals between scans.
- Application of stored credentials or alternative credential pools during connection.

## Applicability

Container discovery is recommended for organizations that use container-based infrastructure, especially for:

- Maintaining an automatically updated asset inventory.
- Integrating container data into the platform's knowledge base.
- Auditing credentials and accesses used in containerized environments.
- Increasing visibility over temporary and dynamic services hosted in containers.

## Use Cases

- Discovering containers running on multiple Docker hosts.
- Verifying that credentials used in containers are stored correctly on the platform.
- Auditing critical services running in containers through custom plugins.
- Mapping groups or accounts associated with containers as part of compliance and audit processes.