# Create a Docker, Swarm or Podman registry policy
Define a policy by managing registry access and configuration for Kubernetes clusters.
To create a registry policy, in the menu, under **Environment-related**, select **Policies** then select **Create policy**. From the policy type list, navigate to the **Docker** > **Registry** section, select **Custom** then select **Continue** to begin configuring the policy.
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Currently, only custom registry policies can be created. Future improvements to the policies feature will introduce policy templates.
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| Field/Option | Overview |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Name | Define a name for this policy. |
| Environment groups |
Select one or more environment groups from the dropdown menu. If the selected group is already included in an existing policy, a warning icon will appear next to the group name.
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| Select registry | Select a [registry](https://docs.portainer.io/sts/user/kubernetes/cluster/registries) from the dropdown menu. |
| Select users and/or teams | Select one or more [user](https://docs.portainer.io/sts/admin/user/users) or [team](https://docs.portainer.io/sts/admin/user/teams) that you want to have access to the selected registry. |
Click **Add Access** to add the registry to the access list, multiple entries can be added. Each access added will show in the **Registry access list**. When you have finished adding access, click **Create policy**. A confirmation screen displays the changes being made and any existing policy that will be replaced. Click **Confirm** to acknowledge the changes and create the policy.
