--- title: "Private Conan Repository - Secure C/C++ Package Management | Cloudsmith" description: "Host private Conan repositories for C and C++ on Cloudsmith. Supports Conan 2.0 and 1.0 with vulnerability scanning, OPA policy controls, and global CDN delivery." canonical_url: "https://cloudsmith.com/product/formats/conan-repository" last_updated: "2026-05-06T20:14:38Z" --- # Private Conan Repository - Secure C/C++ Package Management | Cloudsmith ## Secure, cloud-native **Conan** repository management Cloudsmith gives C and C++ teams a fully managed, private Conan repository that supports both Conan 2.0 and 1.0, with built-in security scanning, fine-grained access control, and global distribution across 600+ edge points of presence. ## Create Your Own Private Conan Repository on Cloudsmith Conan is a decentralized package manager that provides dependency management, easy and efficient distribution, and a powerful and flexible C/C++ build system for C++ developers. Cloudsmith supports both Conan 2.0 and 1.0. Universal format support ## **Centralise your C and C++ artifacts.** Cloudsmith is a secure, managed store for Conan packages and every other format your teams depend on. - Use Conan + 30 other formats in a single platform - Manage private C/C++ binaries across all platforms and architectures - Centralise Conan packages alongside containers, OS packages, and raw assets ## How we support **Conan** Cloudsmith gives C and C++ teams a fully managed Conan registry, with the security, compliance, and distribution controls that self-hosted or ad-hoc solutions can't match. [Read our Conan documentation](https://docs.cloudsmith.com/formats/conan-repository) ### Conan 2.0 and 1.0 support Cloudsmith supports both Conan 2.0 and the legacy 1.0 protocol, so your teams can migrate at their own pace without breaking existing pipelines. ### Vulnerability scanning Scan every uploaded Conan package for CVEs and malware. Enforce quarantine rules automatically so known-bad packages never reach your builds. ### Global CDN delivery Packages are served from 600+ edge points of presence worldwide, cutting download times for distributed C/C++ teams regardless of platform or region. ### Granular access control Use OIDC, SAML/SSO, and token-based entitlements to control exactly who can push or pull packages, down to the individual repository level. ### Policy-as-code enforcement Write OPA Rego policies to gate which Conan packages enter your repositories, block vulnerable versions, and enforce licence compliance automatically. ## Why teams choose Cloudsmith for **Conan** C and C++ teams spend too much time wrestling with fragile self-hosted registries and insecure ad-hoc binary sharing. Cloudsmith eliminates that friction. | Without Cloudsmith | With Cloudsmith | | --- | --- | | Teams share C/C++ binaries via network drives, Git submodules, or unmanaged Artifactory instances - leading to broken builds and no audit trail. | Cloudsmith gives every team a private, versioned Conan repository with full client and audit logs, so you always know what was pulled and when. | | Vulnerability scanning is manual or non-existent. A malicious or outdated C/C++ dependency can ship undetected to production. | Every package upload is scanned for CVEs and malware automatically. Policy rules quarantine non-compliant packages before they touch your pipelines. | | Globally distributed teams suffer slow binary downloads because a self-hosted registry is anchored to a single region, compounding already long C++ build times. | Cloudsmith's 600+ edge PoPs serve Conan packages from the closest location to each developer, slashing download times and speeding up CI pipelines. | ## Signs you're ready to switch to Cloudsmith for **Conan** Self-hosted registries and ad-hoc binary sharing work until they don't. If any of these sound familiar, Cloudsmith is the upgrade your C/C++ team needs. [Book a demo with one of our experts](/book-a-demo) ### Build times keep creeping up A single-region self-hosted registry forces every global team member to pull large C/C++ binaries across a slow WAN. Cloudsmith's edge network eliminates that bottleneck. ### No visibility into what's in your binaries Without automated scanning, a vulnerable C/C++ dependency can slip into production undetected. Cloudsmith scans every Conan package and surfaces CVEs before they reach your builds. ### Access control is all or nothing Flat-permission registries give teams either full access or none. Cloudsmith's per-repository, per-team entitlements let you enforce least-privilege across every Conan feed. ### Your registry only handles Conan Juggling separate registries for Conan, Docker, and OS packages is a maintenance tax. Cloudsmith consolidates 30+ formats in one platform, reducing infrastructure complexity. ### Compliance audits are a nightmare Without an immutable audit trail, proving what was shipped and when is guesswork. Cloudsmith's full client and audit logs give you the evidence you need for any compliance review. ## Get started with **Conan** on Cloudsmith [Book a demo](/book-a-demo) [View pricing](/pricing) ## Frequently asked questions ### Does Cloudsmith support both Conan 2.0 and 1.0? Yes. Cloudsmith supports both Conan 2.0 and the legacy 1.0 protocol, so your teams can migrate at their own pace without disrupting existing pipelines or recipes. ### How do I add a Cloudsmith Conan repository as a remote? Use the native Conan CLI: run conan remote add and authenticate with your Cloudsmith API key or OIDC token. Full setup steps are in our Conan documentation at docs.cloudsmith.com. ### Can I host private Conan packages on Cloudsmith? Yes. All repositories on Cloudsmith are private by default, with fine-grained access controls per repository and per team. You can also create public repositories for open source distribution. ### Does Cloudsmith scan Conan packages for vulnerabilities? Yes. Every package uploaded to Cloudsmith is automatically scanned for CVEs and malware. You can configure policy rules to quarantine or reject packages that exceed a defined severity threshold. ### How does Cloudsmith handle binary compatibility across platforms and compilers? Cloudsmith stores Conan packages as uploaded, preserving the full binary model including settings like OS, compiler, architecture, and build type. Teams retrieve exactly the binary they need using standard Conan profile resolution. ### Can I use OIDC or SAML/SSO to authenticate with Cloudsmith? Yes. Cloudsmith supports OIDC for CI/CD authentication and SAML/SSO for team and identity provider integration, so you can enforce organisation-wide access policies without managing static credentials. ### How does Cloudsmith improve C/C++ build times? Cloudsmith serves packages from 600+ edge points of presence worldwide. Teams pull pre-built Conan binaries from the nearest PoP rather than recompiling from source or downloading from a distant single-region registry, cutting CI download times significantly. ### Can I use Cloudsmith as an upstream proxy for ConanCenter? Yes. Cloudsmith supports upstream proxying and caching, so you can route ConanCenter pulls through your private Cloudsmith repository. This lets you apply security policies to all open-source Conan packages before they reach your teams. ### Does Cloudsmith support policy-as-code for Conan packages? Yes. Cloudsmith's policy engine uses OPA Rego, letting you write declarative rules that gate which packages can enter a repository, block specific CVE severities, and enforce licence requirements - all enforced automatically on every push. ### How do I migrate from a self-hosted Conan registry to Cloudsmith? You can upload existing packages directly via the Cloudsmith CLI, REST API, or native Conan tooling. Our team can guide you through a migration plan - book a demo to discuss your specific environment and package volumes.