ECS Exec is now available in the AWS Management Console
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AWS has added ECS Exec support to the AWS Management Console, allowing direct interactive shell access to running containers.
- Provides secure container access without inbound ports or SSH keys
- Previously only accessible via AWS API, CLI, or SDKs
- Users can now connect to containers directly from the console
- Can be enabled when creating or updating services and tasks
- Supports configuration of encryption and logging at cluster level
- Available in all AWS commercial regions
This feature streamlines container troubleshooting by offering a more convenient way to debug applications and examine running processes.
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