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aws-iam-authenticator for Mac

Use AWS IAM credentials to authenticate to Kubernetes

Quick answer: aws-iam-authenticator is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install aws-iam-authenticator. It is distributed under the Apache-2.0 licence. It has 1,839 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What aws-iam-authenticator is

aws-iam-authenticator is a DevOps tool for macOS: use AWS IAM credentials to authenticate to Kubernetes.

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/kubernetes-sigs/aws-iam-authenticator.

How to install aws-iam-authenticator

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

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-iam-authenticator on Mac?

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

Is aws-iam-authenticator open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the Apache-2.0 licence.

Does aws-iam-authenticator 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 aws-iam-authenticator?

It was installed 1,839 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #698 in this catalogue.

What version of aws-iam-authenticator is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.7.24.