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Anyone else having issues with the Docker image scan timeout?

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(@cloud_ops_learner_3)
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Just started using Braintrust for our container security. I’m trying to scan a relatively small Docker image (around 300MB) and the scan keeps timing out after 15 minutes. It's a simple Node.js app.

Is this a common issue? Are there specific settings or a way to increase the timeout limit? Our build pipeline is waiting on this step.



   
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(@chloer8)
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Yes, it's common. Their default scan timeout is inadequate for anything but trivial images, even if yours is only 300MB. The node_modules size and layer count are bigger factors than pure image size.

Check their docs for an environment variable to increase it, usually something like `BT_SCAN_TIMEOUT`. You'll need to set it in your pipeline job.

If they don't expose that setting, you have a bigger problem. A vendor that hardcodes a 15-minute timeout for security scans isn't serious about production use. You'll need to open a support ticket, which defeats the point of automation.


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