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EPISODE · May 10, 2026 · 35 MIN

#38 - The Basics of Workload Identity

from The Identity Navigator · host Rohit Agnihotri

In this episode of The Identity Navigator, Rohit explores workload identity from first principles: what it is, why it matters, and how it is reshaping modern identity security for microservices, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, cloud workloads, and AI agents.The discussion compares workload identity with non-human identity management, API keys, Vault, and cloud-native identity services, then goes deeper into SPIFFE, SPIRE, federation, and the future of identity in agentic systems. If you want a clear, practical explanation of workload identity and why it is becoming essential in zero trust architectures, this episode is for you.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-agnihotriEmail: [email protected]

In this episode of The Identity Navigator, Rohit explores workload identity from first principles: what it is, why it matters, and how it is reshaping modern identity security for microservices, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, cloud workloads, and AI agents.The discussion compares workload identity with non-human identity management, API keys, Vault, and cloud-native identity services, then goes deeper into SPIFFE, SPIRE, federation, and the future of identity in agentic systems. If you want a clear, practical explanation of workload identity and why it is becoming essential in zero trust architectures, this episode is for you.LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohit-agnihotriEmail: [email protected]

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