How to build encrypted AWS images for Tanzu Kubernetes Grid

Products

• Tanzu Kubernetes Grid

Issue/Introduction

This article provides instructions that can be used to build and use a custom AMI image on AWS with EBS volume encryption enabled. 

Environment

VMware Tanzu Kubernetes Grid 1.x

Resolution

Follow the TKG documentation on how to Build and Use Custom AMI Images on Amazon EC2

When using image-builder and packer, edit the packer.json file and set the following values:

encrypted=true
ami_groups="" 
snapshot_groups="