The When an HTTP-GET<\/a> request is made to this path, the server returns a JSON<\/a> object containing an array of repository names. Because registries can contain thousands of images, the OCI-Distribution-Spec<\/a> mandates support for Pagination<\/a>. This is typically achieved using the Security is a paramount concern for the catalog endpoint. Since it reveals the entire namespace of a registry, it is often restricted behind Token-Authentication<\/a> and RBAC<\/a> (Role-Based Access Control) policies. Without proper authorization, a Docker<\/a> client will receive a 401 Unauthorized or 403 Forbidden status code. For detailed implementation requirements, consult the Official Docker Documentation<\/a> or the OCI Distribution Specification<\/a> on GitHub.<\/p> Managing a Cloud-Native<\/a> environment often involves automating cleanup tasks and synchronization scripts that rely heavily on the output of this endpoint to iterate through all available Container-Images<\/a>.<\/p>v2\/_catalog<\/code> endpoint is a vital component of the Docker-Registry-HTTP-API-V2<\/a>. It provides a mechanism for clients to discover the full list of repositories hosted within a Container-Registry<\/a>. This endpoint is primarily used by administrative tools, security scanners, and developers to audit the contents of a private or public registry.<\/p>n<\/code> query parameter to limit the number of results and the last<\/code> parameter to specify the starting point for the next page. The server communicates the next link via the Link<\/code> header in the HTTP response.<\/p>