Security
OpenID Connect
OpenID Connect is an identity protocol built on OAuth 2.0 that provides signed claims about an authenticated subject. CI systems can issue identity tokens whose claims a cloud provider validates before granting temporary access.
Also known as: OIDC
Why it matters
Signed workload identity enables temporary access without distributing a permanent cloud key.
Practical example
Restrict federation policies to the intended repository, branch, or deployment environment.
Related terms
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