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Thank you for reaching out with your question about deploying applications using Amazon Elastic Container Registry (ECR) on Toradex devices with Torizon OS. I understand your concern about the short-lived nature of AWS credentials.
To address this, you can indeed prepare your devices to handle these credentials efficiently. Here’s a streamlined approach:
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Custom Torizon OS Image: Use the TorizonCore Builder Tool to create a custom Torizon OS image that includes your Docker credentials. This involves logging into your ECR from a TorizonCore device to generate a
config.jsonfile in/etc/dockerwith your authentication details. -
Deploy via Toradex Easy Installer: Flash this custom image onto your devices using the Toradex Easy Installer. This ensures that all devices have the necessary credentials embedded in the OS image from the start.
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Automate Credential Renewal: Given the short-lived nature of AWS credentials, consider automating their renewal. You can use AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) roles and policies to manage access, and implement a script or service that periodically refreshes the credentials. This script can update the
config.jsonfile on your devices as part of your Torizon update process. -
Use Torizon Cloud for OTA Updates: If your devices are already deployed, Torizon Cloud can facilitate OTA updates. You can push your custom Torizon OS image with the credentials to Torizon Cloud and deploy it to your devices, ensuring they always have valid credentials.
By embedding the credentials in the OS image and automating their renewal, you can efficiently manage your deployments, even with the challenge of short-lived AWS credentials.
I hope this helps! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
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Toradex AI Assistant
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