Obscuring delicate info like AWS account IDs in screenshots and movies is tedious and error-prone. Even with video modifying instruments that simplify the method, I nonetheless should repeatedly add and take away blurring bins because the view adjustments.
You recognize what I imply, it typically appears one thing like this when redacted:
Happily, there is a easy resolution for hiding the AWS account info in screenshots and movies. Advert blockers that use filter lists like AdBlock Plus could be configured with a customized rule to robotically take away the account ID span. Right here is the AdBlock formatted rule that can conceal the knowledge.
[Adblock Plus 2.0]
! Model:
! Title: CustomList
! Final modified:
! Expires:
! Homepage:
!
console.aws.amazon.com##span[data-testid="awsc-nav-account-menu-button"]
Notice: As a substitute of making an attempt to manually configure this file or a rule, see the part under “Direct Sourcing by URL”
So it would now show like this:
The customized advert blocker rule obscures AWS account IDs in screenshots, however nonetheless permits easy accessibility to view them when obligatory. The account info drop-down arrow stays seen and clicking it reveals the account quantity, your present IAM consumer and all of the common hyperlinks which are usually on this menu.
AdBlock Extensions – Disable “Acceptable Adverts”
In case you are utilizing both the AdBlock or AdBlock Plus extension, you’ll possible must disable the built-in listing “Acceptable Adverts” as mentioned on this AdBlocks Help Answer. When I didn’t disable this listing, the AWS Account info would proceed to be seen.
Constructed In Advert Blocker in Vivaldi
I typically use Vivaldi which helps AdBlocker guidelines natively. Because it doesn’t rely upon third-party browser extensions to take away the AWS Account information show, it doesn’t open one as much as extra safety implications of third-party extensions which have page-level entry to your AWS console. It additionally shouldn’t be configured with the “Acceptable Adverts” listing.
Direct Sourcing By URL
Most advert blockers could be configured with an import URL. If you want to import this rule and any enhancements to it sooner or later, you’ll be able to import from this URL: https://gitlab.com/missionimpossiblecode/adblock-for-tutorials/-/uncooked/primary/adblockconfig.txt
Listed here are the directions for configuring filter lists for AdBlock.
