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Session Manager Plugin for the AWS CLI

brew install --cask session-manager-plugin v1.2.814.0

AWS CLI plugin enabling secure shell sessions to EC2 and on-premises instances without SSH keys.

Why you might care

If you manage AWS infrastructure, this replaces traditional SSH/RDP by letting you connect to instances through AWS Systems Manager with IAM authentication, no open ports, and full session logging. Essential for teams using Systems Manager.

Categories

dev-tools cli

Alternatives

AWS CLI EC2 Instance Connect Systems Manager Session Manager (web console)
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85.2k
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