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Manikanta majeti
Manikanta majeti

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Workload Identity Federation Explained in 2 Minutes (with a School Trip Analogy)

Static keys and long-lived credentials are one of the biggest risks in cloud workloads.

In this 2-minute video, I explain Workload Identity Federation (WIF) using a simple school trip analogy — students, teachers, buses, and wristbands — to make the concept crystal clear.

Key Takeaways:

The risks of static keys
How WIF works step by step
Benefits of short-lived tokens
When to use (and when not to use) WIF

Watch here → https://youtu.be/UZa5LWndb8k
Read more at → https://medium.com/@mmk4mmk.mrani/how-my-kids-school-trip-helped-me-understand-workload-identity-federation-f680a2f4672b

Would love to hear your thoughts — are you already using WIF in your org?

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