AWS ECR Permanent Credentials Feature Request #415
Description
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
I'm running into a frustrating issue with ECR's 12-hour credential expiration. We're still setting up our initial workflow, having to manually refresh these credentials is creating unnecessary overhead. Even with just a handful of model images in our private registry, the constant credential management is a pain point I'd rather not deal with.
Describe the solution you'd like
Add support for AWS IAM access/secret key pairs so your system can handle token generation and renewal automatically. This would allow me to provide IAM credentials with the appropriate ECR permissions once, and then your system could handle the authentication refresh process without manual intervention.
Describe alternatives you've considered
I noticed another issue mentioning a workaround to update credentials every 12 hours, but that's adding complexity I'd prefer to avoid at this early stage. While we could migrate to another registry, we'd prefer to stay within the AWS ecosystem for simplicity and consistency with our other services.
Additional context
We're still building out our infrastructure, and removing this credential refresh hurdle would make adoption much smoother. The AWS SDK makes token generation straightforward with the right IAM credentials, and implementing this would eliminate a recurring manual task that adds no real value to our workflow.