Source: https://sprinto-test.docs-staging.pageloop.ai/monitors/encryption-and-backup-monitoring/how-to-encrypt-aws-elastic-container-registry

# How to Encrypt AWS Elastic Container Registry

#### 1. [Go to AWS Management Console](https://us-west-1.console.aws.amazon.com/console/home?region=us-west-1)

2\. Type "Elastic Container"

![Type "Elastic Container"](/assets/b6568f40dcfa-bfxqvlbqr8jhrylq8yz9oduaz7u7tb5uiq.png)

3\. Click on Elastic Container Registry

![Click on Elastic Container Registry](/assets/ca6f6d2c1cf6-u7rwuaoeqifjanbgpwyhe9-cfxy0c9wa9a.png)

4\. Click on Create repository

![Click on Create repository](/assets/bdc28838aee4-xbasryq55nu1julmw0k0atilanv1hbgxkq.png)

5\. Name your ECR 

![Type "gktestecr"](/assets/6a06214b0de4-fituaoiaahixmjbsd0ijbwupy-tt5orbwa.png)

6\. In the Encryption settings, Check _"KMS Encryption Enabled"_

![Check Enabled](/assets/7c039cdb208a-tlz471fhykpd68rug4khu1lz6ppdndlqq.png)

7\. Click on Create repository

![Click on Create repository](/assets/c3f1e1886e66-jardfudbqdpc0aikiq0zzla8gy8kjymhpw.png)

You can only encrypt an ECR while creating it.