This talk explores two primary use cases for Non-Human Identity (NHI): securing CI/CD pipelines and enabling federated workload identity. As machine identities become central to modern infrastructure, it's critical to secure automated systems like CI/CD, where bots and service accounts often hold overprivileged permissions. By applying strong identity management, just-in-time access, and auditability to these systems, organizations can eliminate risk associated with static credentials and standing privileges. The second use case focuses on federated workload identity—enabling services across cloud, on-prem, or hybrid environments to securely authenticate using short-lived, verifiable credentials instead of static secrets. Together, these approaches help establish a scalable and secure foundation for managing NHIs in complex, distributed environments.
