: The request includes the path to the IAM security credentials. The metadata service uses the instance's identity to determine which IAM roles are attached to the instance.
Most SSRF vulnerabilities are limited to GET requests. Because IMDSv2 requires a PUT and a specific header, it effectively neutralizes the majority of SSRF-based credential thefts. Best Practices for Protection : The request includes the path to the
: AWS now supports IMDS version 2, which requires a session-oriented request (a PUT request to get a token first). This effectively mitigates most SSRF attacks because attackers typically can only control the URL of a GET request. : The request includes the path to the
