awspub

awspub is an open-source tool for Linux that assists with publishing AWS EC2 images. Its purpose is centered on supporting the publication of these images rather than serving as a general-purpose AWS management tool. Using awspub requires configured AWS credentials in the ~/.aws/ directory.

The AWS credential requirement is an important part of preparing the tool for use. Users need to configure those credentials before awspub can be used for its intended image-publication task. The available description identifies this configuration as a prerequisite, without specifying additional setup requirements.

In MirrorNest, the official awspub build is mirrored directly onto the catalog’s own storage. MirrorNest scans the build for malware before publishing it. This distribution method provides a catalog copy of the official build while retaining a malware-scanning step before download.

awspub is listed for the Linux platform and belongs to the Networking category. Its open-source license places it within software that can be used under the terms of that license. The snap is provided and maintained by Canonical, not by Amazon or AWS.