OIDC and Workload Identity in Kubernetes

Explore the concepts of OIDC and Workload Identity in Kubernetes through this informative conference talk. Discover how Workload Identity provides a secure and convenient method for managing access to cloud resources from within Kubernetes clusters. Learn about the authentication workflow using OpenID Connect and how it eliminates the need for managing individual service account credentials. Gain insights into setting up Workload Identity on both managed and unmanaged Kubernetes clusters for public cloud providers. Watch a practical demonstration of implementing Workload Identity using Azure or Google Cloud as examples. Enhance your understanding of cloud-native security practices and improve your application's overall security posture in Kubernetes environments.

OIDC and Workload Identity in Kubernetes - Ashutosh Kumar, Elastic & Anish Ramasekar, Microsoft