Alibaba Cloud Credentials
Alibaba Cloud credentials are required for operations that inspect or manage cloud resources.
Supported environment variables:
| Variable | Description |
|---|---|
ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID | AccessKey ID |
ALIBABA_CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET | AccessKey Secret |
ALIBABA_CLOUD_SECURITY_TOKEN | STS token; switches the credential mode to STS when set |
ALIBABA_CLOUD_REGION_ID | Default region |
Use test or temporary credentials when experimenting. Do not paste production secrets into shell history, screenshots, logs, or issue reports.