docker-credential-helper-ecr

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  "github_readme_excerpt": "# Amazon ECR Docker Credential Helper\n\n![Amazon ECR logo](docs/ecr.png \"Amazon ECR\")\n\n[![Build](https://github.com/awslabs/amazon-ecr-credential-helper/actions/workflows/build.yaml/badge.svg)](https://github.com/awslabs/amazon-ecr-credential-helper/actions/workflows/build.yaml)\n[![Go Report Card](https://goreportcard.com/badge/github.com/awslabs/amazon-ecr-credential-helper)](https://goreportcard.com/report/github.com/awslabs/amazon-ecr-credential-helper)\n[![latest packaged version(s)](https://repology.org/badge/latest-versions/amazon-ecr-credential-helper.svg)](https://repology.org/project/amazon-ecr-credential-helper/versions)\n\nThe Amazon ECR Docker Credential Helper is a\n[credential helper](https://github.com/docker/docker-credential-helpers)\nfor the Docker daemon that makes it easier to use\n[Amazon Elastic Container Registry](https://aws.amazon.com/ecr/).\n\n## Table of Contents\n\n  * [Prerequisites](#prerequisites)\n  * [Installing](#installing)\n    + [Amazon Linux 2023 (AL2023)](#amazon-linux-2023-al2023)\n    + [Amazon Linux 2 (AL2)](#amazon-linux-2-al2)\n    + [Mac OS](#mac-os)\n    + [Debian Buster (and future versions)](#debian-buster-and-future-versions)\n    + [Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo and newer](#ubuntu-1904-disco-dingo-and-newer)\n    + [Arch Linux](#arch-linux)\n    + [Alpine Linux](#alpine-linux)\n    + [Windows](#windows)\n    + [From mise software package manager](#from-mise-software-package-manager)\n    + [From Source](#from-source)\n  * [Configuration](#configuration)\n    + [Docker](#docker)\n    + [AWS credentials](#aws-credentials)\n    + [Amazon ECR Docker Credential Helper](#amazon-ecr-docker-credential-helper-1)\n  * [Usage](#usage)\n  * [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting)\n  * [Experimental features](#experimental-features)\n  * [Security disclosures](#security-disclosures)\n  * [License](#license)\n\n## Prerequisites\n\nYou must have at least Docker 1.11 installed on your system.\n\nYou also must have AWS credentials available.  See the [AWS credentials section](#a",
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  "one_liner": "Go command-line credential helper that automatically authenticates Docker daemon connections to Amazon ECR.",
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  "why_use_this": "Integrates with Docker\u0027s credential helper system to eliminate manual AWS credential management for ECR image pulls and pushes. Eliminates the need to manually run `aws ecr get-login` or manage temporary tokens; credentials are fetched via AWS IAM on-demand. Essential for CI/CD pipelines, Kubernetes nodes, and local development when using ECR as your container registry."
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