: The plugin supports Windows 10 and 11, as well as Windows Server 2016 and later. How to Download and Install on Windows
: Your IAM user or role must have the necessary permissions to start a session.
Before downloading the plugin, ensure your environment meets these requirements:
: You must have the AWS CLI (version 1 or 2) installed and configured on your Windows machine.
The AWS Systems Manager (SSM) Session Manager plugin is a critical tool for developers and system administrators who need secure, one-click access to their EC2 instances without managing SSH keys or opening inbound ports.
You can install the plugin using the official MSI installer or via package managers like WinGet and Chocolatey. Install the Session Manager plugin for the AWS CLI
To use Session Manager from your local machine, you must download and install the alongside the AWS CLI. Prerequisites for Windows