-file-..-2f..-2f..-2f..-2fhome-2f-2a-2f.aws-2fcredentials ((link))

With these keys, an attacker can:

In a typical Linux system, * would be expanded by the shell or application logic to match any username (e.g., ubuntu , ec2-user , admin , user ). So the attacker is trying to read credentials for on the system. -file-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Fhome-2F-2A-2F.aws-2Fcredentials

If you are using AWS, ensure is required. Unlike the original metadata service, IMDSv2 requires a session-oriented token, which effectively shuts down most SSRF-based credential theft attempts. 4. Principle of Least Privilege With these keys, an attacker can: In a

Encoded string: -file-..-2F..-2F..-2F..-2Fhome-2F-2A-2F.aws-2Fcredentials With these keys

The file format is simple. It consists of sections (profiles) with an access key ID and a secret access key.

Are you seeing this in your , or are you testing a security scanner ?