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ECR repositories should have image scan on push enabled

Ensure AWS Elastic Container Registry (ECR) repositories have image scanning enabled. The rule is non-compliant if image scanning is not enabled for the ECR repository.

How to fix

Attribute image_scanning_configuration[0].scan_on_push of aws_ecr_repository must be true.

Implementation options

Choose the option that matches how you manage Terraform. All options satisfy this control.

Option 1: Terraform AWS provider resources

If you manage resources directly, configure the relevant Terraform AWS provider resources to meet this control. See docs for the resources involved: aws_ecr_repository.

resource "aws_ecr_repository" "this" {
  name = "pofix-example-repo"

  image_scanning_configuration {
    scan_on_push = true
  }
}
Which option should I choose?
  • Compliance.tf module (recommended): controls enforced by default and mapped to frameworks.
  • Open source module (terraform-aws-modules): compatible by design with compliance.tf. Same variable names for an easy, low-change migration path when you are ready.
  • Terraform AWS provider resources: manage Terraform resources directly.

Tool mappings

Use these identifiers to cross-reference this control across tools, reports, and evidence.

  • Compliance.tf (CTF) Control: ecr_repository_image_scan_on_push_enabled

  • Checkov Check: CKV_AWS_163

  • Powerpipe Control: aws_compliance.control.ecr_repository_image_scan_on_push_enabled