Credential access
Reads S3 access keys, config files, and files selected for transfer.
brew / rank 1658
Install s3cmd with Homebrew
Command-line tool for the Amazon S3 service. Version 2.4.0 via Homebrew; verified from local package data.
agent safety
Agent safety answer
s3cmd transfers and mutates S3-compatible object storage.
Remote mutation
Can upload, delete, sync, and change object ACLs.
Publish/artifact risk
Can publish or remove artifacts and static-site assets.
Recommended control
Gate sync, delete, put, ACL, and credential commands.
Agent-use guidance
Allow bucket listing; require approval for uploads, deletes, ACL changes, and sensitive paths.
install
Additional install commands
macOS
Homebrewverified · 100%
brew install s3cmdprovider-native install command
overview
Package summary
Command-line tool for the Amazon S3 service
Project links
Commands and aliases
- s3cmd
security posture
Risk level: green
narrow executable package without higher-risk signals.
Risk classifier
green risk · low confidence · appliance
Why
- narrow executable package without higher-risk signals
Signals
- metadata:no-higher-risk-signals
Install behavior
- No Homebrew bottle metadata was recorded.
Recommended review
Before unattended agent use, check whether the tool reads plaintext credentials, writes remote state, publishes artifacts, or shells out to plugins.
local files
Configuration and credential file locations
These source-backed paths show where this package keeps local settings or durable credentials. Automic Vault can use them as review targets for secret scanning, migration, and command approval.
Configuration files
Config paths the tool may read or write during local use.
- Unix
~/.s3cfg
Credential files
Credential-bearing paths to review before unattended agent runs.
- Unix
~/.s3cfg
executables
Installed executables
| Command | Kind | Exposure | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
s3cmd | executable | indexed executable | Discovered from the local executable index. |
freshness
Version and freshness
These signals separate page generation age, package-manager activity, and upstream release comparison. Version lag is warned only when an evidence URL and comparable versions are present.
page generated2026-08-03
manager version2.4.0
manager updated
local dataunknown
upstreamnot available
latest detectednot detected
- okNo freshness warnings were generated.
install metadata
Package metadata
| Package key | brew:s3cmd |
|---|---|
| Version | 2.4.0 |
| Package manager | Homebrew |
| Homepage | https://s3tools.org/s3cmd |
| Repository | https://github.com/s3tools/s3cmd |
| Bottle | not recorded |
| Service | none declared |
source trail
Generated from repository data
This page is generated by av-web from the private package SQLite artifact built by scripts/generate-pkg-sqlite.py.
Combined YAML source
View the package source record on GitHub.
Used sources
- Geiger risk classifier
- Nucleus package database
- curated agent safety answer
- curated configuration and credential file locations
- pkgdb category and tag curation