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saml2aws for Mac

Login and retrieve AWS temporary credentials using a SAML IDP

Quick answer: saml2aws is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install saml2aws. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 492 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What saml2aws is

saml2aws is a DevOps tool for macOS: login and retrieve AWS temporary credentials using a SAML IDP.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/Versent/saml2aws.

How to install saml2aws

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install saml2aws.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install saml2aws on Mac?

Run brew install saml2aws in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is saml2aws open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does saml2aws run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is saml2aws?

It was installed 492 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1548 in this catalogue.

What version of saml2aws is current?

The latest packaged version is 2.36.19.