Quick Start

Get Vulcan up and running in minutes with Docker.

Try Vulcan Online

Before installing, you can try Vulcan directly:

• Production: https://mitre-vulcan-prod.herokuapp.com
• Staging: https://mitre-vulcan-staging.herokuapp.com

Prerequisites

• Docker and Docker Compose installed
• 4GB+ RAM available
• Port 3000 available

Quick Installation

1. Pull and Run with Docker

# Pull the latest Docker image
docker pull mitre/vulcan:latest

# Or use docker-compose for a complete setup
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mitre/vulcan/master/docker-compose.yml
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mitre/vulcan/master/setup-docker-secrets.sh
chmod +x setup-docker-secrets.sh
./setup-docker-secrets.sh
docker-compose up

2. Access Vulcan

Open your browser and navigate to: http://localhost:3000

Default credentials for testing:

• Email: admin@example.com
• Password: 1234567ab!

!!! warning "Security Notice" These are development credentials only. Never use default credentials in production!

3. First Steps

1. Create a Project: Click "New Project" to start organizing your security controls
2. Import an SRG: Upload a Security Requirements Guide to begin tailoring
3. Create Components: Add system components that need STIG documentation
4. Write Controls: Begin documenting security controls with both human-readable guidance and InSpec validation code

Next Steps

• Full Installation Guide - Production deployment options
• Configuration Guide - Authentication, email, and advanced settings
• User Guide - Complete walkthrough of Vulcan features

Getting Help

• Issues: GitHub Issues
• Discussions: GitHub Discussions
• Email: saf@mitre.org