AWS Vault is a tool to securely store and access AWS credentials in a development environment.
AWS Vault stores IAM credentials in your operating system's secure keystore and then generates
temporary credentials from those to expose to your shell and applications. It's designed to be
complementary to the AWS CLI tools, and is aware of your profiles and configuration in
~/.aws/config.
Publisher’s description
What is AWS Vault?
AWS Vault by ByteNess Solutions is open-source Windows software in the password managers category. It ranks 15th by popularity among password managers in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 7.17.2, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to January 5, 2026: 12 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 66,101 times. The source code on GitHub (ByteNess/aws-vault) has 467 stars. Similar programs include Bitwarden, KeePassXC and KeeWeb.
Project description on GitHub: “A vault for securely storing and accessing AWS credentials in development environments”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
In short: AWS Vault is an open-source password manager tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is AWS Vault safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
45607D8A337117B58568C148E6AB3EE358BA437C2BDE5C272876F6D5CE88E8F2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 12 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7.17.2Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 7.17.1 | October 20, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 7.17.0 | October 16, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 7.16.3 | October 14, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 7.16.2 | October 8, 2026 | — | 64-bit PortableARM64 Portable |
| 7.15.1 | September 30, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 7.14.0 | September 11, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
| 7.13.6 | August 29, 2026 | — | ARM64 Portable64-bit Portable |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id ByteNess.AWSVault -echoco install aws-vault -yProgram files (.exe): aws-vault.exe
Related guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask aws-vault-binarybrew install aws-vaultInformation
- Publisher
- ByteNess Solutions
- Category
- Password managers
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/ByteNess/aws-vault
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 7.17.2
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- January 9, 2026
- Versions listed
- 12
- Chocolatey downloads
- 66,101
- GitHub stars
- 467
- GitHub forks
- 35
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- ByteNess.AWSVault
- Chocolatey package
- aws-vault
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is AWS Vault free?
Yes. AWS Vault is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is AWS Vault safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install AWS Vault with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does AWS Vault run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of AWS Vault?
The versions page lists all 12 versions with links to their official installer files, back to January 5, 2026.
Can I use AWS Vault without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to AWS Vault?
Bitwarden, KeePassXC, KeeWeb, aws-vault and 1Password. The alternatives page compares them.
