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OIDC for Cloud Auth

OIDC for Cloud Auth

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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OIDC for Cloud Auth

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Using OpenID Connect tokens instead of static credentials for CI/CD authentication to cloud providers. GitHub Actions can authenticate to AWS, GCP, and Azure using short-lived OIDC tokens, eliminating the need for stored secrets and reducing the blast radius of token compromise.

Key Properties

  • Short-Lived Tokens
  • GitHub Actions OIDC
  • Eliminating Static Credentials

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  • OIDC for Cloud Auth
  • Key Properties

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