Security token service (STS)

wikipedia:Security token service as a web service that enables you to request temporary, limited-privilege credentials for AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) users or for users you authenticate (federated users).

Related terms

• AWS STS

See also

• AWS STS (sts:), aws sts [ get-session-token | get-caller-identity | assume-role | assume-role-with-web-identity | assume-role-with-saml | get-access-key-info ]
• AWS Security Token Service (STS), aws sts, aws iam set-security-token-service-preferences, AWS bearer tokens, sts.amazonaws.com
• STS, AWS Security Token Service (STS), aws sts, Terraform AWS provider: assume_role