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TokenRequest: Requesting Service Account Tokens with Fine-Grained Expiration and Audience Settings

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Christopher Adamson
Sep 13, 2025
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Kubernetes’ TokenRequest subresource lets you obtain short-lived, audience-restricted service account tokens on demand. Unlike the legacy static tokens stored as Secrets, TokenRequest-issued tokens can be tailored with specific lifetimes and intended audiences, improving security by limiting exposure and scope.

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