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AWS Vault for Mac

Securely stores and accesses AWS credentials in a development environment

Quick answer: AWS Vault is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install --cask aws-vault-binary. The project is open source. It has 525 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What AWS Vault is

AWS Vault is a DevOps tool for macOS: securely stores and accesses AWS credentials in a development environment.

It is distributed as a Homebrew cask, which installs a .app bundle into your Applications folder. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/99designs/aws-vault.

How to install AWS Vault

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install --cask aws-vault-binary.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install AWS Vault on Mac?

Run brew install --cask aws-vault-binary in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is AWS Vault open source?

Yes. The project's source repository is linked from its homepage: 99designs/aws-vault.

Does AWS Vault run on Apple silicon?

Yes, as a universal binary.

How popular is AWS Vault?

It was installed 525 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1494 in this catalogue.

What version of AWS Vault is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.2.0.