AWS CLI: handling http_proxy and issue with authenticator 6 InWebo
In the documentation to install AWS CLI, we ask users to set HTTP_PROXY variables so that AWS CLI can reach the outside. Setting those variables also other CLIs and VSCode to reach the internet through the proxy.
The issue is coming from Authenticator 6 itself (reference), and has been fixed in Authenticator 6.26+. The last Authenticator 6 release can be downloaded from inwebo: https://www.trustbuilder.com/app-downloads/earlier-versions
We must document this issue and
- Indicate this is a known issue, and unsetting HTTP(s)_PROXY environment variables will fix Authenticator, but break AWS CLI and VSCode internet connectivity
- Alternative: Provide the procedure to upgrade InWebo Authenticator
Going forward, one must work with Safran desktop team so that InWebo Authenticator gets updated for wider distribution.