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Extend ScoutTask to control AWS targets

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Description

The current implementation always runs Scout on the account configured in the credentials file passed the ScoutConfig. We should allow a task to:

  • Overwrite the access keys used for authentication
  • Specify a Role to be assumed before running Scout

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Research direction

Start by locating ScoutTask and ScoutConfig, then trace how the credentials file is used when Scout runs. Done means a task can override authentication access keys and specify a role to assume before running Scout; no tests or source files are named in the issue.

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Tech stack
aws
Domain
cloud, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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