An enterprise wants to enable 'Workload Identity' for their Amazon EKS clusters so that pods can assume specific IAM roles without needing to manage static AWS credentials inside the cluster. Which feature provides this?

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Correct Answer: IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA)

IRSA uses OIDC federation to allow Kubernetes service accounts to assume IAM roles, providing fine-grained access control at the pod level....

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An enterprise wants to enable 'Workload Identity' for their Amazon EKS clusters so that pods can assume specific IAM roles without needing to manage static AWS credentials inside the cluster. Which feature provides this?

✓ Correct Answer & ExplanationAWS IAM

Correct Answer

IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA)

Why This Answer Is Correct

IRSA uses OIDC federation to allow Kubernetes service accounts to assume IAM roles, providing fine-grained access control at the pod level.

📚 What This Question Tests

This question evaluates your knowledge of AWS IAM — a core concept tested in AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional (SAP-C02). Understanding AWS IAM is essential for designing scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud architectures. Mastery of this topic will help you answer scenario-based questions confidently on exam day.