AWS role switch

AWS role switch

Browser plugin to quickly switch between roles on the AWS console

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What is AWS role switch?
AWS role switch is a Firefox add-on that allows you to quickly switch between roles on the AWS console. It provides a popup with your configured roles stored in a config ini file. You can store up to 2000 roles and sync them across devices. The plugin offers features like grouping roles, a neat dark/light theme based on your browser settings, and easy navigation through roles using arrow keys.
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Stats
By: Jan
Users: 70 ▲ 6
Rating: 5.00 (1)
Version: 0.10.0 (Last updated: 2023-08-11)
Creation date: 2022-07-11
Weekly download count: 4
Firefox on Android: No
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • cookies
  • 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: 3.39M
URLs: Website
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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
  • Store ~2k roles
  • Group roles together
  • 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 2000 roles and syncs it with browsers on other devices.

You might also checkout tilfinltd/aws-extend-switch-roles which is another browser plugin to switch roles. When i started to write this plugin i learned a lot of how the switching works. Originally i intended to contribute to this repository because i needed some features that aren’t implemented there. However, it’s written in a very oldschool style of Javascript, so i decided to rewrite it and give it a modern paint.

User reviews
Very easy to setup. Customization to group several accounts is real winner here!
by Nick Jannes, 2023-11-13
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Safety
Risk impact

AWS role switch is very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this add-on unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

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

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