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
Give a Pawfive to this post!
Share with your friends and followers
Start writing about what excites you in tech — connect with developers, grow your voice, and get rewarded.
Join other developers and claim your FAUN.dev() account now!
Manikanta Majeti
@mmk4mmk_simplifiesDevOps | Cloud Native | Kubernetes Simplifier | Turning complex tech into simple, relatable analogies. Follow for K8s, Microservices, and Service Mesh insights.
