---
id: aliyun-python-sdk-sts
version: "3.1.3"
license: Apache
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: aging
---

# aliyun-python-sdk-sts — The sts module of Aliyun Python sdk.

License: permissive · Maintenance: aging · Downloads: 84.3K/mo

## What it is and what it does

This package is the official Aliyun Python SDK module for Security Token Service (STS), which handles temporary credential generation on Aliyun cloud. It integrates with aliyun-python-sdk-core to provide a unified interface for requesting short-lived security tokens and managing access to Aliyun resources.

Developers use it to build applications that need temporary, scoped credentials instead of long-lived access keys—a common pattern in cloud security. The package supports Python 3.7 and later and is maintained as part of Aliyun's official SDK ecosystem, though its aging status suggests infrequent updates. It is most useful for applications already committed to Aliyun infrastructure.

Use it for:

- Request temporary security credentials for delegated access to Aliyun resources without exposing long-lived keys.
- Build applications where temporary, scoped credentials are needed for time-limited access to Aliyun services.
- Integrate STS into deployment pipelines to generate ephemeral credentials for automated processes.
- Support multi-tenant scenarios requiring isolated, time-limited credentials for different application components.

## Worth the install?

AI-flagged interpretation of the facts above — verify before relying.

Provides Python bindings to Aliyun's Security Token Service (STS) API, enabling applications to request temporary security credentials for Aliyun cloud resources.

Yes, if you are already using Aliyun cloud services and need to manage temporary credentials. The package is stable, permissively licensed, and has no known vulnerabilities. However, the aging maintenance status (410 days since last release) means you should verify that it meets your current security and API requirements before adopting it in new projects.

## Install

pip install aliyun-python-sdk-sts
uv add aliyun-python-sdk-sts
poetry add aliyun-python-sdk-sts

## Installing aliyun-python-sdk-sts

Before you install: Low install friction with a single runtime dependency. Maintenance status is aging—last release was 410 days ago—so expect slower response to issues, though the package remains functional.

License in practice: Licensed under Apache (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects without copyleft obligations.

Quickstart:

pip install aliyun-python-sdk-sts

import aliyun_python_sdk_sts
from aliyun_python_sdk_core import AcsClient

client = AcsClient('access_key_id', 'access_key_secret', 'region_id')

Requires aliyun-python-sdk-core as a runtime dependency; Aliyun credentials (access key ID and secret) must be configured to authenticate with services.

Verify before relying:

- Whether the package actively receives security updates or only maintenance patches for critical issues.
- Current state of the upstream repository and whether it accepts community contributions.
- Specific STS API operations and request/response structures supported by this version.

## Package facts

- License: Apache (permissive)
- Python support: unspecified
- Install friction: low
- Maintenance: aging
- Downloads: 84.3K/month (top 15,000 on PyPI)
- Known vulnerabilities: none known

## Tags

aliyun sts credentials, temporary security tokens, aliyun access control, aliyun python sdk, cloud credential management, aliyun authentication, aliyun-sdk, sts-credentials, cloud-auth

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