aws-sso-util
Utilities to make AWS SSO easier
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you use AWS IAM Identity Center and want to reduce friction in credential management and configuration. The package is stable (Apache-2.0, no known vulnerabilities), has low install friction, and solves a real operational problem. The 803-day release gap is a minor concern given recent repository activity, but check whether your Identity Center setup matches the utilities' scope before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires AWS credentials or Identity Center configuration to function; the underlying aws-sso-lib handles authentication interactively.
- Low install friction: pure Python wheel with eight runtime dependencies (click, boto3, pyyaml, jsonschema, aws-error-utils, python-dateutil, aws-sso-lib, requests).
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 803 days ago (2024-06-02), though the repository remains active with a recent commit (2025-08-26) and 1053 stars.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license: you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects, with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
last release 2024-06-02 (803 days) · last repo commit 2025-08-26 · 1,053 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 88,504 downloads/mo, #13,723 on PyPI
Alternatives
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# Install via pipx (recommended for CLI tools)
pipx install aws-sso-util
# Or via pip
pip install aws-sso-util
# Use the CLI
aws-sso-util --help
# Or import the underlying library
from aws_sso_lib import get_login_session
session = get_login_session(start_url='...', sso_region='...')- Whether the 803-day gap since last release indicates active maintenance or dormancy despite recent commits.
- Specific Identity Center features or edge cases the utilities address beyond the five categories listed.
What it is and what it does
aws-sso-util is a command-line tool and Python library that smooths over operational friction when using AWS IAM Identity Center (formerly AWS SSO). It wraps aws-sso-lib to provide utilities for configuring your .aws/config file, logging in and out, integrating with the AWS SDK, looking up account and role identifiers, and working with CloudFormation. The package is designed as a temporary bridge until AWS improves Identity Center's user experience.
The tool is typically installed via pipx to keep it isolated, then used as a CLI for common Identity Center tasks. Developers can also import aws-sso-lib directly in Python code to create boto3 sessions for specific accounts and roles programmatically. The package depends on standard AWS tooling (boto3), configuration parsing (pyyaml, jsonschema), and HTTP utilities (requests), making it a lightweight addition to an AWS-focused workflow.
Use it for
- Automate .aws/config setup for teams using Identity Center instead of manual IAM user credentials.
- Create temporary boto3 sessions for a specific AWS account and role without manual credential copying.
- Build CLI workflows that log in to Identity Center and manage session state across multiple accounts.
- Integrate Identity Center authentication into Python applications that need programmatic AWS access.
- Look up AWS account IDs and role names from Identity Center without navigating the AWS console.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you use AWS IAM Identity Center and want to reduce friction in credential management and configuration.
The package is stable (Apache-2.0, no known vulnerabilities), has low install friction, and solves a real operational problem. The 803-day release gap is a minor concern given recent repository activity, but check whether your Identity Center setup matches the utilities' scope before committing.
Install
aws-sso-util on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction: pure Python wheel with eight runtime dependencies (click, boto3, pyyaml, jsonschema, aws-error-utils, python-dateutil, aws-sso-lib, requests). Maintenance status is aging—last release was 803 days ago (2024-06-02), though the repository remains active with a recent commit (2025-08-26) and 1053 stars.
Requires AWS credentials or Identity Center configuration to function; the underlying aws-sso-lib handles authentication interactively.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license: you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects, with minimal restrictions beyond attribution and liability disclaimers.
Quickstart
# Install via pipx (recommended for CLI tools)
pipx install aws-sso-util
# Or via pip
pip install aws-sso-util
# Use the CLI
aws-sso-util --help
# Or import the underlying library
from aws_sso_lib import get_login_session
session = get_login_session(start_url='...', sso_region='...')Verify before relying
- Whether the 803-day gap since last release indicates active maintenance or dormancy despite recent commits.
- Specific Identity Center features or edge cases the utilities address beyond the five categories listed.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <4.0,>=3.7 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 8 packagesclickboto3pyyamljsonschemaaws-error-utilspython-dateutilaws-sso-librequests |
| Maintenance | Aging 803 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 88,504 / month, #13,723 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 :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming 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 :: Utilities |
Evidence: aws_sso_util-4.33.0-py3-none-any.whl
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