Abstract
Ephemeral Secrets Runtime For Kubernetes Workloads
ABSTRACT
The present disclosure relates to a system for ephemeral secrets runtime in Kubernetes workloads which includes an ephemeral secrets runtime system configured to receive a request from a Kubernetes workload for accessing a protected downstream resource, collect Kubernetes-workload identity attributes and runtime trust signals associated with the Kubernetes workload, generate a unified trust context by aggregating the collected identity attributes and runtime trust signals, evaluate the unified trust context against authorization policies to determine credential issuance parameters, generate a short-lived credential based on the credential issuance parameters, cryptographically bind the short-lived credential to workload-specific attributes, deliver the workload-bound credential to the Kubernetes workload through a credential delivery interface, and continuously monitor runtime posture conditions and revoke, rotate, or deny renewal of the credential upon detecting trust degradation or policy violations.
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Recommended Citation
Verma, Ananya and Khan, Raouf, "Ephemeral Secrets Runtime For Kubernetes Workloads", Technical Disclosure Commons, (September 21, 2026)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/11782