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description: Docker Registry v2 authentication schema
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- registry, on-prem, images, tags, repository, distribution, authentication, advanced
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title: Docker Registry Token Authentication
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# Docker Registry v2 authentication

See the [Token Authentication Specification](token.md),
[Token Authentication Implementation](jwt.md),
[Token Scope Documentation](scope.md),
[OAuth2 Token Authentication](oauth.md) for more information.