> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.takomo.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.takomo.io/parameter-resolvers/built-in-parameter-resolvers/ssm-parameter-resolver.md).

# SSM parameter resolver

The SSM parameter resolver reads parameter values from SSM parameter store. The parameter can be encrypted.

### Properties

Here are the properties of the SSM parameter resolver:

| Key          | Required | Type    | Description                                                                                                                              |
| ------------ | -------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| resolver     | yes      | string  | Resolver name, this must be **ssm**.                                                                                                     |
| name         | yes      | string  | Name of the SSM parameter.                                                                                                               |
| region       | no       | string  | Region where the SSM parameter resides. By default, Takomo uses the region of the stack where the parameter resolver is used.            |
| commandRole  | no       | string  | IAM role used to access the SSM parameter. Command role is optional. By default, credentials associated with the current stack are used. |
| confidential | no       | boolean | Conceal the resolved parameter value from logs, defaults to **false**                                                                    |
| immutable    | no       | boolean | Mark the parameter as immutable, defaults to **false**                                                                                   |

### Examples

Read value from an SSM parameter **/database/password** that resides in the same region as the current stack:

```yaml
parameters:
  Password:
    resolver: ssm
    name: /database/password
```

Read value from an SSM parameter **/database/username** that resides in eu-north-1 region:

```yaml
parameters:
  Username:
    resolver: ssm
    region: eu-north-1
    name: /database/username
```

Read value from an SSM parameter using custom IAM role:

```yaml
parameters:
  Password:
    resolver: ssm
    commandRole: arn:aws:iam::123456789012:role/read-only
    name: MyParam
```


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