Are AWS CLI and CloudShell the same?

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Dhananjeyan Gopal · Accepted Answer

No AWS CLI and CloudShell aren’t the same. Even though both are used to enter commands for AWS there is a difference between them. AWS CLI 1. It is a command-line tool that allows you to manage your resources through a simple set of commands. 2. It is a software that needs to be downloaded and installed to the client’s computer. 3. It requires access key and secret access key for login. CloudShell: it is a browser-based shell. It can be accessed from the AWS console and it doesn’t require any authentication.

Are AWS CLI and CloudShell the same?

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