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aws-iam-authenticator-bin

A tool to use AWS IAM credentials to authenticate to a Kubernetes cluster

  • authentication-tool
  • CLI
  • SECURITY
  • CLOUD
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 30, 2026 description in en

Description

Kubernetes authentication through AWS IAM credentials is available as a prebuilt authenticator binary. It is useful for EKS and IAM-integrated Kubernetes users who need the helper without building it locally.

The tool is part of cluster access control. Protect AWS credentials, kubeconfig files, and the selected Kubernetes context before using it.

How to run

aws-iam-authenticator

Commands: aws-iam-authenticator

Permissions

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