{"categories":[{"label":"Python Modules","url":"https://skillfed.io/packages/category/software-development-libraries-python-modules/19"}],"enrichment":{"capability":"Adds AWS Signature Version 4 authentication to the DataStax Python Driver for Apache Cassandra, enabling IAM-based access to Amazon Keyspaces.","skillfed_tags":["aws-integration","cassandra-plugin","iam-auth"],"use_cases":["Authenticate Python applications to Amazon Keyspaces using AWS IAM roles instead of hardcoded credentials.","Enable temporary credential rotation by leveraging boto3's credential chain and STS session tokens.","Integrate Cassandra access into AWS-native applications that already use boto3 for other AWS services.","Simplify multi-region deployments by configuring region-specific SigV4 signatures per endpoint.","Audit and control Cassandra access through AWS IAM policies and CloudTrail logs."],"what_it_does":"cassandra-sigv4 is an authentication plugin that bridges the DataStax Python Driver for Cassandra with AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM). It implements the AWS Signature Version 4 signing process, allowing applications to authenticate to Amazon Keyspaces using temporary or permanent AWS credentials instead of traditional username/password pairs. The plugin works by accepting a boto3 Session or raw AWS credentials, then signing each Cassandra request with the appropriate SigV4 signature for the target region.\n\nThe typical workflow is to configure an SSL context with Amazon's root CA certificate, instantiate a SigV4AuthProvider with your AWS credentials or session, and pass it to the Cassandra Cluster constructor. The driver then handles authentication transparently. This is useful for teams already using AWS IAM for access control, as it eliminates the need to manage separate Cassandra credentials and integrates with existing AWS credential management (environment variables, instance profiles, temporary tokens).","worth_installing":"Yes, if you are using Amazon Keyspaces and need IAM-based authentication. The plugin is stable (Production/Stable classifier), has no known vulnerabilities, and low install friction. However, maintenance is aging\u2014last release was October 2020\u2014so verify compatibility with your current versions of cassandra-driver and boto3 before adopting. Suitable for production use in AWS-native environments."},"id":"cassandra-sigv4","links":{"html":"https://skillfed.io/packages/cassandra-sigv4","md":"https://skillfed.io/packages/cassandra-sigv4.md","pypi":"https://pypi.org/project/cassandra-sigv4/"},"maintenance":{"status":"aging"},"meta":{"latest_release":"2020-10-30","license_spdx":null,"license_treatment":"permissive","name":"cassandra-sigv4","python_support":"supports_current","summary":"Implements a sigv4 authentication plugin for the open-source Datastax Python Driver for Apache Cassandra"},"popularity":{"monthly_downloads":118983,"position":12094,"tier":"top_15000"},"security":{"n_vulnerabilities":0},"version":"4.0.2"}