docker-credential-helper-ecr ☆
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Description:
Docker Credential Helper for Amazon ECR
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 0.11.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Devops
Tags: aws ecr docker authentication containers
Install: brew install docker-credential-helper-ecr
About:
The docker-credential-helper-ecr is a credential helper for Docker that allows seamless authentication with Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR). It automatically retrieves and caches temporary AWS credentials, eliminating the need for manual 'aws ecr get-login-password' commands. This tool simplifies secure and efficient container image management within AWS environments.
Key Features:
  • Automatic authentication with Amazon ECR
  • Seamless integration with native Docker credential system
  • Securely uses AWS CLI standard configuration and credential chains
  • Caches temporary ECR credentials for performance
Use Cases:
  • CI/CD pipelines requiring automated pushes to Amazon ECR
  • Developer workstations managing private AWS container images
  • Kubernetes nodes pulling images from private ECR repositories
Alternatives:
  • aws ecr get-login-password – Manual CLI command requiring scripting to automate, whereas the helper integrates directly with Docker for persistent auth.
  • docker-credential-pass – Generic Linux password store helper, whereas ecr is specialized for AWS API authentication.
License: Apache-2.0
Bottles available for: arm64_tahoe, arm64_sequoia, arm64_sonoma, sonoma, arm64_linux, x86_64_linux
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