To authenticate against [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com) it's strongly recommended to create a
[personal access token](https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub/access-tokens/) as an alternative to your password.
When authenticating to [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com) with GitHub Actions,
use a [personal access token](https://docs.docker.com/docker-hub/access-tokens/).
Don't use your account password.
```yaml
name: ci
@ -47,7 +48,7 @@ jobs:
steps:
-
name: Login to Docker Hub
uses: docker/login-action@v2
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
username: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_USERNAME }}
password: ${{ secrets.DOCKERHUB_TOKEN }}
@ -55,9 +56,9 @@ jobs:
### GitHub Container Registry
To authenticate against the [GitHub Container Registry](https://docs.github.com/en/packages/working-with-a-github-packages-registry/working-with-the-container-registry),
use the [`GITHUB_TOKEN`](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow) for the best
security and experience.
To authenticate to the [GitHub Container Registry](https://docs.github.com/en/packages/working-with-a-github-packages-registry/working-with-the-container-registry),
use the [`GITHUB_TOKEN`](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/reference/authentication-in-a-workflow)
secret.
```yaml
name: ci
@ -72,7 +73,7 @@ jobs:
steps:
-
name: Login to GitHub Container Registry
uses: docker/login-action@v2
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
registry: ghcr.io
username: ${{ github.actor }}
@ -100,20 +101,23 @@ jobs:
steps:
-
name: Login to GitLab
uses: docker/login-action@v2
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
registry: registry.gitlab.com
username: ${{ secrets.GITLAB_USERNAME }}
password: ${{ secrets.GITLAB_PASSWORD }}
```
If you have [Two-Factor Authentication](https://gitlab.com/help/user/profile/account/two_factor_authentication) enabled, use a [Personal Access Token](https://gitlab.com/help/user/profile/personal_access_tokens) instead of a password.
If you have [Two-Factor Authentication](https://gitlab.com/help/user/profile/account/two_factor_authentication)
enabled, use a [Personal Access Token](https://gitlab.com/help/user/profile/personal_access_tokens)
instead of a password.
### Azure Container Registry (ACR)
[Create a service principal](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/container-registry/container-registry-auth-service-principal#create-a-service-principal)
with access to your container registry through the [Azure CLI](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cli/azure/install-azure-cli)
and take note of the generated service principal's ID (also called _client ID_) and password (also called _client secret_).
and take note of the generated service principal's ID (also called _client ID_)
and password (also called _client secret_).
```yaml
name: ci
@ -128,7 +132,7 @@ jobs:
steps:
-
name: Login to ACR
uses: docker/login-action@v2
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
registry: <registry-name>.azurecr.io
username: ${{ secrets.AZURE_CLIENT_ID }}
@ -139,16 +143,21 @@ jobs:
### Google Container Registry (GCR)
> [Google Artifact Registry](#google-artifact-registry-gar) is the evolution of Google Container Registry. As a
> fully-managed service with support for both container images and non-container artifacts. If you currently use
> Google Container Registry, use the information [on this page](https://cloud.google.com/artifact-registry/docs/transition/transition-from-gcr)
> [Google Artifact Registry](#google-artifact-registry-gar) is the evolution of
> Google Container Registry. As a fully-managed service with support for both
> container images and non-container artifacts. If you currently use Google
> Container Registry, use the information [on this page](https://cloud.google.com/artifact-registry/docs/transition/transition-from-gcr)
> to learn about transitioning to Google Artifact Registry.
You can use either workload identity federation based keyless authentication or service account based authentication.
You can authenticate with workload identity federation or a service account.
#### Workload identity federation based authentication
#### Workload identity federation
Configure the workload identity federation for github actions in gcloud (for steps, [refer here](https://github.com/google-github-actions/auth#setting-up-workload-identity-federation)). In the steps, your service account should the ability to push to GCR. Then use google-github-actions/auth action for authentication using workload identity like below:
Configure the workload identity federation for GitHub Actions in Google Cloud,
> Replace `<workload_identity_provider>` with configured workload identity provider. For steps to configure, [refer here](https://github.com/google-github-actions/auth#setting-up-workload-identity-federation).
> Replace `<workload_identity_provider>` with configured workload identity
> provider. For steps to configure, [see here](https://github.com/google-github-actions/auth#setting-up-workload-identity-federation).
> Replace `<service_account>` with configured service account in workload identity provider which has access to push to GCR
> Replace `<service_account>` with configured service account in workload
> identity provider which has access to push to GCR
#### Service account based authentication
Use a service account with the ability to push to GCR and [configure access control](https://cloud.google.com/container-registry/docs/access-control).
Then create and download the JSON key for this service account and save content of `.json` file
[as a secret](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/creating-and-storing-encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository)
called `GCR_JSON_KEY` in your GitHub repo. Ensure you set the username to `_json_key`,
Use a service account with permission to push to GCR and [configure access control](https://cloud.google.com/container-registry/docs/access-control).
Download the key for the service account as a JSON file. Save the contents of
the file [as a secret](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/creating-and-storing-encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository)
named `GCR_JSON_KEY` in your GitHub repository. Set the username to `_json_key`,
or `_json_key_base64` if you use a base64-encoded key.
```yaml
@ -202,7 +214,7 @@ jobs:
steps:
-
name: Login to GCR
uses: docker/login-action@v2
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
registry: gcr.io
username: _json_key
@ -211,11 +223,14 @@ jobs:
### Google Artifact Registry (GAR)
You can use either workload identity federation based keyless authentication or service account based authentication.
You can authenticate with workload identity federation or a service account.
#### Workload identity federation based authentication
#### Workload identity federation
Configure the workload identity federation for github actions in gcloud (for steps, [refer here](https://github.com/google-github-actions/auth#setting-up-workload-identity-federation)). In the steps, your service account should the ability to push to GAR. Then use google-github-actions/auth action for authentication using workload identity like below:
Download the key for the service account as a JSON file. Save the contents of
the file [as a secret](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/creating-and-storing-encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository)
named `GCR_JSON_KEY` in your GitHub repository. Set the username to `_json_key`,
or `_json_key_base64` if you use a base64-encoded key.
> Replace `<workload_identity_provider>` with configured workload identity provider
> Replace `<service_account>` with configured service account in workload identity provider which has access to push to GCR
> Replace `<workload_identity_provider>` with configured workload identity
> provider
> Replace `<service_account>` with configured service account in workload
> identity provider which has access to push to GCR
> Replace `<location>` with the regional or multi-regional [location](https://cloud.google.com/artifact-registry/docs/repo-organize#locations)
> of the repository where the image is stored.
#### Service account based authentication
Use a service account with the ability to push to GAR and [configure access control](https://cloud.google.com/artifact-registry/docs/access-control).
Then create and download the JSON key for this service account and save content of `.json` file
[as a secret](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/creating-and-storing-encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository)
called `GAR_JSON_KEY` in your GitHub repo. Ensure you set the username to `_json_key`,
Use a service account with permission to push to GAR and [configure access control](https://cloud.google.com/artifact-registry/docs/access-control).
Download the key for the service account as a JSON file. Save the contents of
the file [as a secret](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/creating-and-storing-encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository)
named `GCR_JSON_KEY` in your GitHub repository. Set the username to `_json_key`,
or `_json_key_base64` if you use a base64-encoded key.
```yaml
@ -271,7 +290,7 @@ jobs:
steps:
-
name: Login to GAR
uses: docker/login-action@v2
uses: docker/login-action@v3
with:
registry: <location>-docker.pkg.dev
username: _json_key
@ -284,7 +303,7 @@ jobs:
### AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR)
Use an IAM user with the ability to [push to ECR with `AmazonEC2ContainerRegistryPowerUser` managed policy for example](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECR/latest/userguide/ecr_managed_policies.html#AmazonEC2ContainerRegistryPowerUser).
Then create and download access keys and save`AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` and `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY` [as secrets](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/creating-and-storing-encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository)
Download the access keys and save them as`AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` and `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY` [as secrets](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/creating-and-storing-encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository)
Use an IAM user with the ability to [push to ECR Public with `AmazonElasticContainerRegistryPublicPowerUser` managed policy for example](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECR/latest/public/public-ecr-managed-policies.html#AmazonElasticContainerRegistryPublicPowerUser).
Then create and download access keys and save `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` and `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY` [as secrets](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/configuring-and-managing-workflows/creating-and-storing-encrypted-secrets#creating-encrypted-secrets-for-a-repository)
in your GitHub repo.
Use an IAM user with permission to push to ECR Public, for example using [managed policies](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AmazonECR/latest/userguide/security-iam-awsmanpol.html#security-iam-awsmanpol-AmazonEC2ContainerRegistryPowerUser).
Download the access keys and save them as `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` and