Build Automated Machine Images

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What is Packer?

Packer is an open source tool that lets you create identical machine images for multiple platforms from a single source template. Packer can create golden images to use in image pipelines.

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Templates
Describe how Packer should build machine images.
Packer CLI
Learn Packer's CLI-based workflows.
HCP Packer
Manage machine images across your organization.

Popular Use Cases

35min
Build a Golden Image Pipeline with HCP Packer
Create a golden image pipeline with HCP Packer. Build an application image on the base with Packer and provision it on AWS with Terraform.
- Terraform
- Packer
7min
Schedule Image Iteration Revocation for Compliance
Schedule an image iteration revocation to ensure no one uses outdated images.
- Packer
- Terraform
12min
Identify Compromised Images with Terraform Cloud
Use a Terraform Cloud run task to validate HCP Packer data source images and ensure that your Terraform configuration does not use revoked images.
- Packer
- Terraform
15min
Enforce Image Compliance with Terraform Cloud
Associate a Terraform Cloud (TFC) run task with a TFC workspace for resource image validation. This validation warns you when your Terraform resources use revoked image iterations, or reference hard-coded or untracked image IDs.
- Packer
- Terraform

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