@aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node
Advanced tools
[](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node) [](https://www.npmjs.com/
@aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node is a utility package from the AWS SDK for JavaScript. It is used to construct and manage user-agent strings for AWS SDK clients running in Node.js environments. This helps in identifying the SDK version, environment, and other relevant information when making requests to AWS services.
Constructing User-Agent String
This feature allows you to construct a default user-agent string that includes information about the SDK version and the runtime environment.
const { defaultUserAgent } = require('@aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node');
const userAgent = defaultUserAgent();
console.log(userAgent);Customizing User-Agent String
This feature allows you to customize the user-agent string by adding additional information, such as application-specific details.
const { defaultUserAgent } = require('@aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node');
const customUserAgent = defaultUserAgent({ custom: 'myApp/1.0.0' });
console.log(customUserAgent);The 'useragent' package is a comprehensive library for parsing user-agent strings in Node.js. It provides detailed information about the browser, operating system, and device. Unlike @aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node, which is focused on constructing user-agent strings for AWS SDK clients, 'useragent' is more general-purpose and can be used in a variety of applications.
The 'ua-parser-js' package is a JavaScript library for parsing user-agent strings and extracting detailed information about the browser, engine, OS, CPU, and device. It is similar to 'useragent' but is designed to be lightweight and fast. While @aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node is specialized for AWS SDK clients, 'ua-parser-js' is suitable for broader use cases.
An internal package
You probably shouldn't, at least directly.
FAQs
[](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node) [](https://www.npmjs.com/
We found that @aws-sdk/util-user-agent-node demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 5 open source maintainers collaborating on the project.
Did you know?
Socket for GitHub automatically highlights issues in each pull request and monitors the health of all your open source dependencies. Discover the contents of your packages and block harmful activity before you install or update your dependencies.
Security News
PyPI confirms no security flaws were exploited in the Ultralytics supply chain attack and highlights improvements for safer package publishing.
Security News
Research
The Socket Research Team breaks down a malicious wrapper package that uses obfuscation to harvest credentials and exfiltrate sensitive data.
Research
Security News
Attackers used a malicious npm package typosquatting a popular ESLint plugin to steal sensitive data, execute commands, and exploit developer systems.