The URL http://169.254.169 is a local endpoint accessible only from within an AWS EC2 instance.
The URL is a metadata service provided by AWS, which allows instances to retrieve metadata about themselves, including security credentials. The http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/iam/security-credentials/ URL is a specific endpoint that provides the instance's IAM (Identity and Access Management) security credentials. The URL http://169
AWS provides the Instance Metadata Service (IMDS) at the non-routable IP address 169.254.169.254 . This service allows applications running on an EC2 instance to retrieve information about the instance itself without needing an external API call. The URL http://169
"169.254.169.254" OR "latest/meta-data" OR "security-credentials" The URL http://169