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"Configure AWS Credentials" Action for GitHub Actions

Actively maintained

aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials · MIT

Configure AWS credential environment variables for use in other GitHub Actions.

3k starsLast commit 5 days agoLatest v6.2.3
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Security 68Maintenance 100Popularity 69Reliability 58

Security signals

OpenSSF Scorecard6.4 / 10
SECURITY.md presentNo
Immutable releasesEnabled
Known vulnerabilitiesNone on record

How to use it safely

Recommended: pin to commit SHA
uses: aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials@e6de054238d6b7531b4efff3b6587d9aade6a06c # v6.2.3

Mutable tags like v6.2.3 can be rewritten to point at malicious commits. Pinning to the full commit SHA is the only reference GitHub guarantees immutable.

Full workflow example
steps:
  - uses: aws-actions/configure-aws-credentials@e6de054238d6b7531b4efff3b6587d9aade6a06c # v6.2.3

Score breakdown

Security (35%)68
Popularity (20%)69
Maintenance (30%)100
Reliability (15%)58