Session Manager Plugin Amazon Web Services
winget install --id=Amazon.SessionManagerPlugin -e Session Manager is a fully managed AWS Systems Manager capability that lets you manage your Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances, on-premises instances and virtual machines. Session Manager provides secure and auditable instance management without the need to open inbound ports. When you use the Session Manager plugin with the AWS CLI to start a session, the plugin builds the WebSocket connection to your managed instances.
The Session Manager Plugin is a tool designed to securely manage Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (Amazon EC2) instances, on-premises servers, and virtual machines using AWS Systems Manager. It eliminates the need for open inbound ports by establishing secure WebSocket connections when initiating sessions through the AWS Command Line Interface (AWS CLI).
Key Features:
- Secure and auditable instance management without exposing ports.
- Compatibility with multiple operating systems, including Windows Server, macOS, Linux, and Ubuntu Server.
- Integration with the AWS CLI to streamline session initiation.
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for system administrators and DevOps engineers seeking a secure, efficient way to manage instances. The plugin reduces security risks by avoiding port exposure while maintaining seamless access to managed nodes.
The Session Manager Plugin can be installed via winget on supported systems.