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Does AWS CLI use SSL?

Last updated on September 25, 2022 @ 6:32 pm

AWS CLI uses SSL by default when connecting to the AWS Management Console (AWSMC) and the AWS CLI. The AWS CLI also uses SSL when connecting to other AWS services that support SSL, such as the AWS CloudFormation console.

PRO TIP: AWS CLI does not use SSL by default. To use SSL, you must specify the –use-ssl option when you run a command.

You can use the AWS CLI to create and manage resources in the AWS Cloud, such as EC2 instances, S3 buckets, and Lambda functions. SSL protects the data that you send and receive between the AWS CLI and the AWS services that you use.

SSL also helps ensure that you are communicating with the AWS services securely. If you use the AWS CLI to create or manage resources in the AWS Cloud, we recommend that you use SSL.

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