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# Security Token Service (STS)

## sts:GetFederationToken

* Returns a set of temporary security credentials (consisting of an access key ID, a secret access key, and a security token) for a federated user

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```bash
aws_consoler

2024-03-09 14:46:03,754 [aws_consoler.logic] WARNING: Creds still permanent, creating federated session.
https://signin.aws.amazon.com/federation?Action=login&Issuer=consoler.local&Destina
[snip]
```

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