AWS role switch

AWS role switch

Quickly switch between roles on the AWS console

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What is AWS role switch?
AWS Role Switch is a browser plugin that enables fast switching between roles on the AWS console. It provides a popup with AWS roles configured via a config ini file, allowing easy selection through arrow keys. It supports groupings, can store approximately 200 roles, and syncs across devices.
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Stats
Users: 897 ▲ 25
Rating: 5.00 (5)
Version: 0.10.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-11)
Creation date: 2022-07-18
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • storage
  • cookies
Host permissions:
  • https://*.console.aws.amazon.com/*
  • https://*.console.amazonaws-us-gov.com/*
  • https://*.console.amazonaws.cn/*
  • https://lightsail.aws.amazon.com/*
  • https://health.aws.amazon.com/*
  • https://phd.amazonaws-us-gov.com/*
  • https://phd.amazonaws.cn/*
Size: 3.34M
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Summary

Browser plugin to quickly switch between roles on the AWS console. This plugin shows a popup with aws roles you configured via a config ini file. It can be triggered via a keyboard combination, a role can then be selected via up and down arrow keys.

Features

  • Edit your roles in a ./aws/config style ini format via a code editor
  • Group roles together
  • Store ~2k roles
  • Sync config via sync storage on different devices
  • Open popup via Ctrl + Shift + l
  • Navigate through roles with arrow keys, press enter to assume
  • Neat dark/light theme based on your browser settings

Why

You can store up to 5 roles in the AWS console. If you have a bunch of roles over many accounts this browser plugin might be a good choice to store your roles. It can store roughly 200 roles and syncs it with browsers on other devices.

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User reviews
good extension. feels better than others
by Hannan Azman Hannan Azman, 2023-09-06

Moved over from aws-extend-switch-roles to this extension. Love it!
by Marcel Czaplinski Marcel Czaplinski, 2023-06-16

It does what it should. Publisher is very responsive.
by Michel Lemay Michel Lemay, 2022-11-14
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Safety
Risk impact

AWS role switch is risky to use as it requires a number of sensitive permissions that can potentially harm your browser and steal your data. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing. We recommend that you only install AWS role switch if you trust the publisher.

Risk likelihood

AWS role switch is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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