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aws-vault for Mac

Securely store and access AWS credentials in development environments

Quick answer: aws-vault is a DevOps tool for macOS. Install it with brew install aws-vault. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 4,924 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What aws-vault is

aws-vault is a DevOps tool for macOS: securely store and access AWS credentials in development environments.

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/ByteNess/aws-vault.

How to install aws-vault

  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-vault.

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-vault on Mac?

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

Is aws-vault open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does aws-vault 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-vault?

It was installed 4,924 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #331 in this catalogue.

What version of aws-vault is current?

The latest packaged version is 7.17.2.