{"repo":"bees-hive/aws-creds","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/bees-hive/aws-creds","clone":"git clone https://github.com/bees-hive/aws-creds.git","description":"A lightweight tool designed to simplify the AWS credentials management.","language":"Python","stars":13,"topics":["aws","iam","identitycenter","sso","sso-authentication"],"license":"MIT","category":"auth-billing-email","readme_excerpt":"aws-creds aws-creds is a lightweight tool designed to simplify the AWS credentials management. Table of Contents - Motivation - Background - Primary AWS Credential Types - Standard AWS Credentials Management - How aws-creds Simplifies AWS Credentials Management - Implementation - Installation - Usage - aws-creds - aws-creds describe-creds - aws-creds scan-local - aws-creds scan-ic - aws-creds session-ic - aws-creds session-access-key - Tips and Tricks - Saving the Shell Functions Guide - Automating AWS Region Detection Motivation Imagine you're an engineer who frequently works with multiple AWS accounts or roles. Each time you switch between them, you must ensure you're using the correct credentials, which can be challenging and time-consuming. The real hassle isn't the initial setup but the constant need to switch between different credentials, especially when managing multiple environments or projects. Keeping track of which account or role you're using and ensuring you have the right permissions for each task can quickly become overwhelming and prone to errors. Meet aws-creds — a tool designed to make your life easier by automating this process and allowing you to focus on what really matters: building and deploying applications. Background Primary AWS Credential Types Before diving into aws-creds , it's helpful to understand the most common AWS credentials types and how they're used: 1. AWS IAM Identity Center allows users to authenticate through a centralized access mana","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/bees-hive","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/bees-hive/aws-creds/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}