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

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#42,989 opened on Apr 29, 2026

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Description

Similar to https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/issues/42987, via https://github.com/renovatebot/renovate/discussions/39276

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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