alibabacloud-sts20150401
Alibaba Cloud Sts (20150401) SDK Library for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are building on Alibaba Cloud and need STS functionality. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive license, and no known vulnerabilities. It is the official SDK for this API and integrates cleanly with the Alibaba Cloud ecosystem. Install only if you actually use Alibaba Cloud STS; it is not useful outside that context.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >= 3.7; credentials and endpoint configuration needed for actual STS API calls.
- Low friction install with only two runtime dependencies (alibabacloud-tea-openapi, darabonba-core).
- Actively maintained with recent commits and no archived status.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-01-07 (219 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 138 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 243,645 downloads/mo, #8,783 on PyPI
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pip install alibabacloud_sts20150401
from alibabacloud_sts20150401 import client
# Initialize and call STS operations via the client module- Specific STS operations supported (AssumeRole, GetCallerIdentity, etc.) not detailed in excerpt.
- Whether package handles credential refresh or session management automatically.
- Integration patterns with other Alibaba Cloud SDKs beyond the two listed runtime dependencies.
- The API version date (20150401) and what operations it covers.
What it is and what it does
This is an official Alibaba Cloud SDK that wraps the STS API, allowing Python developers to request temporary security credentials, assume roles, and manage access tokens programmatically. It sits on top of two core Alibaba Cloud libraries (alibabacloud-tea-openapi and darabonba-core) that handle the underlying HTTP transport and code generation framework.
The package is intended for applications that need to authenticate with Alibaba Cloud services using temporary credentials rather than long-lived access keys—a common pattern for delegating access, cross-account operations, or federated identity scenarios. It supports Python 3.7 through 3.12 and is actively maintained by Alibaba Cloud.
Use it for
- Generate temporary security credentials for applications running on Alibaba Cloud compute services.
- Implement cross-account access by assuming roles in different Alibaba Cloud accounts.
- Delegate limited-scope credentials to third-party services or batch jobs without exposing permanent keys.
- Build federated identity workflows where external systems authenticate and receive short-lived tokens.
- Rotate credentials automatically in long-running applications by requesting fresh tokens periodically.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are building on Alibaba Cloud and need STS functionality.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive license, and no known vulnerabilities. It is the official SDK for this API and integrates cleanly with the Alibaba Cloud ecosystem. Install only if you actually use Alibaba Cloud STS; it is not useful outside that context.
Install
alibabacloud-sts20150401 on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction install with only two runtime dependencies (alibabacloud-tea-openapi, darabonba-core). Actively maintained with recent commits and no archived status.
Requires Python >= 3.7; credentials and endpoint configuration needed for actual STS API calls.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install alibabacloud_sts20150401
from alibabacloud_sts20150401 import client
# Initialize and call STS operations via the client moduleVerify before relying
- Specific STS operations supported (AssumeRole, GetCallerIdentity, etc.) not detailed in excerpt.
- Whether package handles credential refresh or session management automatically.
- Integration patterns with other Alibaba Cloud SDKs beyond the two listed runtime dependencies.
- The API version date (20150401) and what operations it covers.
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesalibabacloud-tea-openapidarabonba-core |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 219 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 243,645 / month, #8,783 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development |
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