A Flutter/Dart package that provides a client for AWS Security Token Service (STS), enabling secure temporary credential generation for AWS resources. Built from the official AWS SDK API specification, it supports all major platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. This package simplifies integration with AWS by handling authentication and session management through standardized STS operations like AssumeRole and GetSessionToken. It is ideal for applications requiring federated access or cross-account permissions.
Use cases
- Temporary AWS credentials generation
- Federated user authentication
- Cross-account access delegation
- Secure resource access in multi-environment apps
- Serverless backend integration
Key features
- Platform-agnostic support
- Generated from official AWS API specs
- Secure session token handling
- Comprehensive STS operation coverage
- Easy integration with AWS services
Suitable for
- Applications needing temporary AWS credentials
- Developers using AWS IAM roles
- Mobile and web apps with AWS backend access
- Enterprise-grade security workflows
- Projects requiring AWS federation
Considerations
- Requires proper AWS IAM configuration
- Depends on network connectivity for STS calls
- May need additional error handling for token expiration
- Not suitable for long-term persistent credentials
- Authentication setup required in AWS environment