Quickstart

Install Varax and run your first compliance scan in 5 minutes.

Prerequisites

  • A running Kubernetes cluster (v1.21+)
  • Helm v3 installed
  • kubectl configured to access your cluster
  • A Varax Pro license for full reports (optional — free tier works without one)

Install the Varax Operator

Add the Varax Helm repository and install:

helm repo add varaxlabs https://charts.varax.io
helm repo update
helm install varax varaxlabs/operator

Verify the operator is running:

kubectl get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=varax

You should see:

NAME                     READY   STATUS    RESTARTS   AGE
varax-6f8b9c6d4f-x2k9p  1/1     Running   0          30s

Run Your First Scan

varax scan

Varax automatically discovers your cluster configuration and runs 109 security checks across CIS Benchmark, NSA/CISA, SOC2, and Pod Security Standards.

You’ll see a compliance score and summary in your terminal:

Compliance Score: 87/100

  Pass:  78    Fail: 9    Warn: 15    Skip: 7

Framework: SOC2 Trust Services Criteria
Duration:  12.4s

View Detailed Status

varax status

This shows your latest scan results, control status, and historical trends.

To see individual control details:

varax status --controls

Generate a Report (Pro)

With a Pro license, generate an audit-ready HTML report:

varax report --format html

This creates a comprehensive compliance report including executive summary, control status, evidence packages, remediation guidance, and shared responsibility analysis.

To generate a PDF, open the HTML report in your browser and use Print → Save as PDF.

Activate a Pro License

If you have a Pro license key:

varax license activate YOUR_LICENSE_KEY

Verify activation:

varax license status

Next Steps