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How It Works

It’s possible to attach an IAM role in a Kubernetes POD without using third-party software, such as kube2iam and kiam. This is thanks to the integration between AWS IAM and Kubernetes ServiceAccount, following the approach of IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA).

Attach IAM Role to the Kubernetes POD
Using an IAM Role in a Kubernetes POD


Benefits

There are quite a few benefits of using IRSA with Kubernetes PODs.

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