This datasource returns the latest [Amazon Machine Image](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/en_en/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AMIs.html) via the AWS API (valid credentials required).
This datasource returns the latest [Amazon Machine Image](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/en_en/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/AMIs.html) via the AWS API.
Because the datasource uses the AWS-SDK for JavaScript, you can configure it like other AWS Tools.
You can use common AWS configuration options, for example (partial list):
- Setting the region via `AWS_REGION` (environment variable) or your `~/.aws/config` file
- Provide credentials via `AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID` and `AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY` (environment variable) or your `~/.aws/credentials` file
- Select the profile to use via `AWS_PROFILE` environment variable
Read the [Developer guide](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/sdk-for-javascript/v3/developer-guide/configuring-the-jssdk.html) for more information on configuration options.
The least IAM privileges required for this datasource are:
```json
{
"Sid":"AllowEc2ImageLookup",
"Effect":"Allow",
"Action":["ec2:DescribeImages"],
"Resource":"*"
}
```
Read the [AWS IAM Reference](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/service-authorization/latest/reference/list_amazonec2.html) for more information.
Because there is no general `packageName`, you have to use the [describe images filter](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSJavaScriptSDK/v3/latest/clients/client-ec2/interfaces/describeimagescommandinput.html#filters) as minified JSON as a `packageName`.
Because there is no general `packageName`, you have to use the [describe images filter](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSJavaScriptSDK/v3/latest/clients/client-ec2/interfaces/describeimagescommandinput.html#filters) as minified JSON as a `packageName`.
