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AWS STS examples using SDK for JavaScript (v3) - AWS SDK for JavaScript

The AWS SDK for JavaScript V3 API Reference Guide describes in detail all the API operations for the AWS SDK for JavaScript version 3 (V3).

The AWS SDK for JavaScript V3 API Reference Guide describes in detail all the API operations for the AWS SDK for JavaScript version 3 (V3).

AWS STS examples using SDK for JavaScript (v3)

The following code examples show you how to perform actions and implement common scenarios by using the AWS SDK for JavaScript (v3) with AWS STS.

Actions are code excerpts from larger programs and must be run in context. While actions show you how to call individual service functions, you can see actions in context in their related scenarios.

Each example includes a link to the complete source code, where you can find instructions on how to set up and run the code in context.

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The following code example shows how to use AssumeRole.

SDK for JavaScript (v3)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the AWS Code Examples Repository.

Create the client.

import { STSClient } from "@aws-sdk/client-sts"; // Set the AWS Region. const REGION = "us-east-1"; // Create an AWS STS service client object. export const client = new STSClient({ region: REGION });

Assume the IAM role.

import { AssumeRoleCommand } from "@aws-sdk/client-sts"; import { client } from "../libs/client.js"; export const main = async () => { try { // Returns a set of temporary security credentials that you can use to // access Amazon Web Services resources that you might not normally // have access to. const command = new AssumeRoleCommand({ // The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role to assume. RoleArn: "ROLE_ARN", // An identifier for the assumed role session. RoleSessionName: "session1", // The duration, in seconds, of the role session. The value specified // can range from 900 seconds (15 minutes) up to the maximum session // duration set for the role. DurationSeconds: 900, }); const response = await client.send(command); console.log(response); } catch (err) { console.error(err); } };
  • For API details, see AssumeRole in AWS SDK for JavaScript API Reference.

The following code example shows how to use AssumeRole.

SDK for JavaScript (v3)
Note

There's more on GitHub. Find the complete example and learn how to set up and run in the AWS Code Examples Repository.

Create the client.

import { STSClient } from "@aws-sdk/client-sts"; // Set the AWS Region. const REGION = "us-east-1"; // Create an AWS STS service client object. export const client = new STSClient({ region: REGION });

Assume the IAM role.

import { AssumeRoleCommand } from "@aws-sdk/client-sts"; import { client } from "../libs/client.js"; export const main = async () => { try { // Returns a set of temporary security credentials that you can use to // access Amazon Web Services resources that you might not normally // have access to. const command = new AssumeRoleCommand({ // The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the role to assume. RoleArn: "ROLE_ARN", // An identifier for the assumed role session. RoleSessionName: "session1", // The duration, in seconds, of the role session. The value specified // can range from 900 seconds (15 minutes) up to the maximum session // duration set for the role. DurationSeconds: 900, }); const response = await client.send(command); console.log(response); } catch (err) { console.error(err); } };
  • For API details, see AssumeRole in AWS SDK for JavaScript API Reference.

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