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Client Setup

Harness Artifact Registry provides a secure, centralized way to manage artifacts for deployments. Before using artifacts, configure your environment with the Client Setup feature.

create a registry

If you haven’t created a registry yet, see create a registry.

Client Setup simplifies authentication and ensures proper configuration for different artifact types (e.g., container images, Helm charts). It also helps prevent common misconfigurations when pulling or pushing artifacts.

Client setup​

  1. Select Registries, then select a container register of type ARTIFACT REGISTRY, e.g. Docker or Maven.
  2. Select Set up client.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Configuration steps​

The Client Setup process provides step-by-step guidance, including:

  • Logging in to the registry.
  • Generating a password token.
  • Pulling an image or package.
  • Pushing an image or package.

Now, you should see the artifact appear in your docker registry as well as the Artifacts tab in the left navigation panel.