What is workload identity in Kubernetes and how do IRSA (IAM Roles for Service Accounts) or Workload Identity work?

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What is workload identity in Kubernetes and how do IRSA (IAM Roles for Service Accounts) or Workload Identity work?

Key points

  • Workload identity federates Kubernetes tokens with cloud IAM
  • Short-lived credentials reduce security risks
  • Service accounts are used for cloud access
  • IRSA automates credential rotation

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