Shadow AI · Tool risk profile

Amazon Q Developer.

by Amazon Web Services · coding · Verified April 19, 2026

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Base risk

1.8/ 5

LowMediumHighCritical

Q Developer is AWS-native and inherits the usual enterprise data protections of an AWS-purchased service: no training on customer code, IAM-scoped access, CloudTrail logging. Lowest deployable risk for AWS-aligned shops.

Tier comparison

Same logo. Very different risks.

  • Free

    low
    Trains on inputs
    No
    Retention
    0 days
    SSO
    Yes
    Admin controls
    Yes

  • Paid · consumer

    low
    Trains on inputs
    No
    Retention
    0 days
    SSO
    Yes
    Admin controls
    Yes

  • Enterprise · team

    low
    Trains on inputs
    No
    Retention
    0 days
    SSO
    Yes
    Admin controls
    Yes

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FAQ

Questions teams ask about Amazon Q Developer.

Is Amazon Q Developer safe to use with company data?

Match the tier to the data type — consumer tiers are usually unsuitable for regulated data; enterprise tiers with SSO and no-training contracts are the minimum for most corporate use.

Does Amazon Q Developer offer SSO?

Yes, SSO is available on the enterprise tier.

How does this tool appear in shadow AI audits?

Amazon Q Developer typically shows up via AWS*Q DEVELOPER and aws.amazon.com/q/developer traffic. Use a CASB to surface it if you suspect shadow use.

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