Managing container images efficiently is crucial as container usage grows, and many companies turn to JFrog Artifactory and Docker Desktop to streamline this process. This blog outlines configuring Docker Desktop to integrate with JFrog Artifactory, serving as the Docker registry to facilitate the movement of container images across various repository types, including local, remote, and virtual. The integration allows for precise control over container image management, ensuring adherence to company access rules while preventing unauthorized access. A key part of the setup involves creating a registry.json file to enforce sign-in and apply organizational settings universally, ensuring that developers have the necessary access while blocking unauthorized entry. Successful configuration means Docker Desktop prompts users to authenticate upon startup, denying access if authentication fails, and allowing unlimited Docker Hub pulls for Artifactory users. Artifactory enhances Docker Desktop by enabling the setup of local, remote, and virtual Docker Registries quickly, facilitating artifact and metadata mirroring across multiple sites, thus providing a centralized, efficient, and secure framework for managing Docker images.