If you use AWS CLI with Multi-Factor Authentication, this tool is made for you.
You should be sure to adapt your ~/.aws/credentials file like that before using aws-mfa
cat ~/.aws/credentials
[default-long-term]
aws_access_key_id = XXXXXXXXXXXX
aws_secret_access_key = YYYYYYYYYYYaws-mfa --help
AWS - MFA
Usage: aws-mfa [flags] <command> [<arguments>]
Use "aws-mfa <command> --help" for help on any command.
Commands:
version Display the version.
Flag's usage: aws-mfa [--flag=flag_argument] [-f[flag_argument]] ... set flag_argument to flag(s)
or: aws-mfa [--flag[=true|false| ]] [-f[true|false| ]] ... set true/false to boolean flag(s)
Flags:
--credentialfile Credential file. (default: ~/.aws/credentials) (default "/home/michael/.aws/credentials")
--debug Enable debug (default "false")
--duration Duration in seconds for credentials to remain valid (default: 43200) (default "43200")
--force Force credentials renew (default "false")
--profile AWS profile to use. (default: default) (default "default")
-h, --help Print Help (this message) and exit