Add support for device_code flow by selecting a checkbox #7371
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justinmk3
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May 23, 2025
| | 'aws.amazonq.customization.overrideV2' | ||
| | 'aws.amazonq.regionProfiles' | ||
| | 'aws.amazonq.regionProfiles.cache' | ||
| | 'aws.forceDeviceCodeFlow' // Toggle to force device code flow for authentication |
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Why store the flag permanently? It might be useful as a one-time choice, but storing it as a permanent choice raises the security risk of this feature.
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The current implementation logic only stores temporarily the settings. When the authentication process begins, it revert the setting to undefined.
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Problem
VSCode extension automatically launch authorization_code flow when performing an enterprise authentication and VSCode is running locally.
In some case, VSCode might be running on a computer that cannot perform the enterprise authentication (e.g Virtual Desktop). In this case, it might be useful for end-user to be able to select the device code authentication flow to be able to complete the authentication from another computer.
Solution
This PR implements a checkbox in the login UI to allow the user to select the device code flow (similar process as for remote extension) and then allows the user to copy the authentication URL and use it from the computer which can actually authenticate.
By default the checkbox is not checked.
After successful authentication, the checkbox is reset.
feature/xbranches will not be squash-merged at release time.