关于Artifactory默认Notary服务器及云Notary服务器支持的问询

Hey there! Great question—let's break this down clearly:

Yes, Artifactory absolutely supports using cloud-hosted Notary servers (including the public notary.docker.io you mentioned for Docker Hub, plus third-party cloud Notary services or self-hosted cloud-based Notary instances).

Here's what you need to know:

• Easy configuration: You can point Artifactory to a cloud Notary server directly through its Docker repository settings. Head to the "Advanced" or "Docker-specific Settings" section for your target repository, then input the cloud Notary server's URL (like notary.docker.io) in the dedicated Notary configuration field.
• Seamless workflow integration: When pushing or pulling signed Docker images, Artifactory will automatically communicate with your configured cloud Notary server to validate signatures, store metadata, and align with the same security flow you'd use with Docker Hub's native Notary setup.
• Flexibility for enterprise needs: Beyond public cloud Notary services, Artifactory also works with private cloud-hosted Notary deployments (e.g., self-managed Notary clusters on AWS, Azure, or GCP) to meet strict compliance and security requirements.
• Quick connectivity check: If you're using a public cloud server like notary.docker.io, just make sure Artifactory's network has outbound access to port 443 on that server, and that proper TLS certificates are configured to secure the communication.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Divya Vyas