What is the primary benefit of using IRSA over node-level IAM roles?

IRSA provides pod-level isolation, adhering to the principle of least privilege by ensuring applications only have the specific permissions they need, rather than sharing broad permissions granted to the entire worker node.

Does IRSA require manual credential rotation?

No, IRSA uses temporary credentials issued via AWS STS and the OIDC provider, which are automatically rotated by the EKS mutating webhook and the AWS SDK without manual intervention.

Can I use this skill to configure cross-account access?

Yes, the skill includes implementation patterns for configuring OIDC trust relationships that allow pods in one AWS account to assume roles in a different AWS account securely.

Which AWS SDKs support IRSA automatically?

Most modern AWS SDKs, including Boto3 (Python), SDK v3 for Node.js, and SDK v2 for Go, automatically detect the IRSA environment variables and handle token exchange by default.

EKS IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA)

Name: EKS IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA)
Author: adaptationio

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云基础设施

Implements fine-grained IAM permissions for EKS pods using OIDC federation to ensure least-privilege security and eliminate node-level credentials.

关于

This skill provides a comprehensive framework and implementation guide for IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA) within Amazon EKS environments. It enables developers to securely map Kubernetes service accounts to AWS IAM roles via OIDC, facilitating the automation of credential rotation and providing isolated, pod-level access to AWS services like S3, DynamoDB, and Secrets Manager. By following the patterns included, teams can move away from risky node-level permissions toward a robust, compliant, and scalable security architecture for containerized workloads.

主要功能

Terraform implementation modules for standard AWS controllers
Least-privilege policy templates for common AWS integrations
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Automated OIDC trust relationship configuration patterns
Cross-account IAM role assumption and federation strategies
Comprehensive troubleshooting guides for OIDC thumbprints and credential injection

使用场景

Granting EKS-hosted applications scoped access to specific S3 buckets or DynamoDB tables
Migrating legacy Kubernetes workloads from shared node IAM roles to granular pod-level security
Configuring EKS add-ons like AWS Load Balancer Controller or EBS CSI Driver with necessary IAM permissions

关于

主要功能

Terraform implementation modules for standard AWS controllers
Least-privilege policy templates for common AWS integrations
0 GitHub stars
Automated OIDC trust relationship configuration patterns
Cross-account IAM role assumption and federation strategies
Comprehensive troubleshooting guides for OIDC thumbprints and credential injection

使用场景

Granting EKS-hosted applications scoped access to specific S3 buckets or DynamoDB tables
Migrating legacy Kubernetes workloads from shared node IAM roles to granular pod-level security
Configuring EKS add-ons like AWS Load Balancer Controller or EBS CSI Driver with necessary IAM permissions