Secrets in repos, API keys in scripts, and forgotten credentials create massive security gaps. Workload Identity Federation (WIF) solves this with short-lived tokens and trust-based authentication across clouds.

To explain it clearly, I’ve put together a 2-minute video that uses a school trip analogy (students, teachers, and wristbands) to break it down step by step.

Video: https://youtu.be/UZa5LWndb8k

Reade more at : https://medium.com/@mmk4mmk.mrani/how-my-kids-school-trip-helped-me-understand-workload-identity-federation-f680a2f4672b

What if your superheroes had no boundaries? Chaos.

That’s what happens to your engineering team without Identity and Access Management (IAM).

From roles and policies to short-lived powers — here’s how we turn a messy squad into a well-coordinated hero team.

🎥 Watch the Video → https://youtu.be/GJaBXQXJ35I

📖 Full Comic + Detailed Breakdown →https://medium.com/faun/iam-explained-by-the-avengers-39a3fe4265e5
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💡 In the full article:

What IAM actually does (in superhero terms)

Real-world mapping to AWS, GCP, and Kubernetes RBAC

How short-lived powers reduce security risk

Practical audit checklist for your own team