Secure the Build, Secure the Cloud: Using OIDC Tokens in CI/CD Pipelines

Explore the use of OpenID Connect (OIDC) tokens in CI/CD pipelines to enhance cloud resource security in this 29-minute conference talk. Learn about the limitations of traditional access tokens and discover how identity tokens like OIDC offer improved protection against modern threats. Understand the benefits of implementing OIDC for CI/CD pipelines, learn how to configure cloud providers to accept these tokens, and see practical demonstrations of OIDC-based authentication and authorization in action. Gain insights into integrating this security measure into popular CI/CD systems, addressing the growing need for robust access control in cloud computing environments.