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AWS Workload Credentials Provider Gains One-Click Install for Linux and Windows

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feature announcement

AWS Secrets Manager now offers a one-click installation for its Workload Credentials Provider (AWCP) on Amazon Linux and Windows. This update streamlines setup, transforming a multi-step, build-from-source process into a single command and removing the need for specialized Rust expertise. The enhancement benefits developers deploying AWCP on Amazon EC2 instances to retrieve secrets and certificates, making the process significantly more efficient. Pre-built, code-signed binaries are available through a public download URL and the Amazon Linux repository, incurring no additional cost beyond standard Secrets Manager pricing.

Enhancements (1)
  • Simplified Installation for Workload Credentials Provider

    AWS Secrets Manager now offers a one-click installation for the AWS Workload Credentials Provider (AWCP) on Amazon Linux and Windows. This update reduces the complex multi-step build-from-source process to a single command, providing pre-built, code-signed binaries and integrating AWCP into the Amazon Linux repository.

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https://aws.amazon.com/about-aws/whats-new/2026/08/workload-credentials-provider-install/

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