Providers

Providers store the credentials Lancer uses to deploy resources to your cloud accounts.

Default Provider

During installation, Lancer creates a default provider using the credentials you provided. This provider is used for all deployments unless you specify otherwise.

Supported Providers

Currently, Lancer supports:

• AWS: Amazon Web Services

Adding a Provider

To add a new provider:

1. Navigate to Providers in the dashboard
2. Click Add Provider
3. Select the provider type (e.g., AWS)
4. Fill in the required credentials
5. Click Create

Lancer validates your credentials before saving.

AWS Provider Configuration

For AWS providers, you'll need:

• Name: A unique identifier (lowercase, alphanumeric, hyphens allowed)
• Region: The AWS region for deployments
• Access Key ID: Your AWS access key
• Secret Access Key: Your AWS secret key

Provider Security

• Credentials are stored encrypted in the database
• Access keys are never displayed after creation
• Each provider is isolated to its cloud account

Best Practices

• Use dedicated IAM users with limited permissions for each provider
• Rotate credentials regularly
• Use separate providers for different environments (staging, production)