This is where the magic happens. You can define separate profiles for different AWS accounts or roles. Notice that inside the config file, you must prepend the word profile to the name (e.g., [profile production] ). Note: In the credentials file, you do not use the word "profile"—a common source of confusion!
The string "fetch-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fconfig" is a URL-encoded command often used in attacks . It represents an attempt to force a server to "fetch" and expose the contents of the local AWS configuration file located at /root/.aws/config . Understanding the Attack Vector fetch-url-file-3A-2F-2F-2Froot-2F.aws-2Fconfig
Only allow requests to specific, trusted domains and protocols (e.g., Disable Unused Protocols: in your application's fetch library. Sanitize Encodings: This is where the magic happens