Questions
Common questions.
What is Workload Identity?
A workload identity is a cryptographically verifiable identity assigned to a software workload, such as an AI agent, container, or serverless function, that proves what the workload is rather than relying on network location or static secrets.
Why does Workload Identity matter for AI agents?
Platforms like Google Cloud, AWS, and Azure provide workload identity services (e.g., Workload Identity Federation) that allow agents to authenticate to cloud APIs without managing long-lived credentials.
Which terms are related to Workload Identity?
Closely related concepts include SPIFFE (Secure Production Identity Framework for Everyone), Machine Identity, Agent Passport, Agent Hijacking. Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.
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