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fieldju/gimme-aws-creds — explained in plain English

Analysis updated 2026-07-17 · repo last pushed 2018-12-18

PythonAudience · ops devopsComplexity · 2/5DormantSetup · easy

tl;dr

A CLI tool that logs into Okta and fetches temporary AWS credentials for you, avoiding permanent keys on your machine.

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    What it does
      Logs in via Okta
      Fetches temp AWS creds
      Saves creds locally
    Tech stack
      Python
      Okta
      AWS
      Docker
    Use cases
      Secure AWS access
      MFA-backed login
      Multiple account profiles
    Audience
      Developers
      Ops and DevOps teams

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Get temporary AWS credentials by logging in with your existing Okta account.

VIBE 2

Avoid storing permanent AWS access keys on a developer laptop.

VIBE 3

Switch between multiple Okta and AWS account profiles for different projects.

VIBE 4

Use MFA-backed login to grant short-lived AWS role access.

what's the stack?

PythonOktaAWSDocker

how it stacks up fr

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Stars—0—
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2018-12-18—2015-09-26
MaintenanceDormant—Dormant
Setup difficultyeasymoderatemoderate
Complexity2/54/52/5
Audienceops devopsdeveloperdeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · easy time til it works · 30min

Requires your company's Okta URL and an existing Okta account with AWS app access configured.

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Show me how to install and run gimme-aws-creds to get temporary AWS credentials via Okta.
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Explain how gimme-aws-creds handles multi-factor authentication when logging in.
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Help me set up multiple saved profiles in gimme-aws-creds for different Okta and AWS accounts.
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How would I run gimme-aws-creds in Docker instead of installing Python locally?

Frequently asked questions

what is gimme-aws-creds fr?

A CLI tool that logs into Okta and fetches temporary AWS credentials for you, avoiding permanent keys on your machine.

What language is gimme-aws-creds written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, Okta, AWS.

Is gimme-aws-creds actively maintained?

Dormant — no commits in 2+ years (last push 2018-12-18).

How hard is gimme-aws-creds to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is gimme-aws-creds for?

Mainly ops devops.

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