# AWS Builder ID
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AWS Builder ID is an additional AWS authentication method that may be required to use certain services or features, such as cloning a 3rd party repository with Amazon CodeCatalyst.

For detailed information about the AWS Builder ID authentication method, see the [Sign in with AWS Builder ID](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/signin/latest/userguide/sign-in-aws_builder_id.html) topic in the *AWS Sign-in* User Guide.

For additional information about cloning a repository for CodeCatalyst from AWS Toolkit for Visual Studio, see the [Working with Amazon CodeCatalyst](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/toolkit-for-visual-studio/latest/user-guide/codecatalyst-overview.html) topic in this User Guide.