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AWS Workload Credentials Provider now offers one-click install for Linux and Windows

AWS Secrets Manager introduces one-click installation for the AWS Workload Credentials Provider on Linux and Windows, simplifying setup from a multi-step build process to a single command

AWS Secrets Manager has launched one-click installation for the AWS Workload Credentials Provider on Amazon Linux and Windows. This change simplifies setup, moving from a multi-step build process to a single command. AWCP retrieves secrets from AWS Secrets Manager and caches them locally, allowing applications to access secrets via a local HTTP endpoint. Pre-built, signed binaries for Amazon Linux 2023 and Windows Server are now available, providing a ready-to-run agent with in-memory secret caching. The feature is available in all regions where AWS Secrets Manager is offered, at no additional cost beyond standard Secrets Manager pricing

Why it matters

This update affects developers and deployment teams using AWS Workload Credentials Provider on Amazon EC2 instances. It simplifies the setup process, making security management easier

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