import { AwsCredentialIdentityProvider } from '@aws-sdk/types';
/**
 * Types of credential providers available
 */
export declare enum CredentialProviderType {
    DEFAULT = "default",
    ENV = "environment",
    PROFILE = "profile",
    PROCESS = "process"
}
/**
 * Result of credential validation
 */
export interface CredentialValidationResult {
    valid: boolean;
    accountId?: string;
    userId?: string;
    arn?: string;
    message?: string;
    error?: Error;
}
/**
 * Create an AWS credential provider based on available credentials
 * @param providerType Type of credential provider to use
 * @returns AWS credential provider configuration
 */
export declare function createCredentialProvider(providerType?: CredentialProviderType): AwsCredentialIdentityProvider;
/**
 * Detect the best credential provider type based on available environment
 * @returns The most appropriate credential provider type
 */
export declare function detectCredentialProviderType(): CredentialProviderType;
/**
 * Validate AWS credentials by making a test API call
 * @param region AWS region to use
 * @returns Validation result with caller identity information
 */
export declare function validateCredentials(region?: string): Promise<CredentialValidationResult>;
/**
 * Check if AWS credentials have sufficient permissions for required operations
 * This can be extended to check specific permissions as needed
 * @param region AWS region to use
 * @returns Promise resolving to validation result
 */
export declare function checkCredentialPermissions(region?: string): Promise<CredentialValidationResult>;