feat(datasource/aws-machine-image): add `hostType` authentication

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Description

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Research direction

Study issue #42987 for reference implementation, then add hostType authentication to the aws machine image datasource by following the existing pattern for other datasources.

Tech stack

typescript

Domain

backendapiauthentication

Issue type

Feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Fresh

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Mostly clear

Prerequisites

TypeScriptRenovate bot internalsAWS machine image datasource

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40