Q22 AKS Domain 1 · 20–25% of exam

Which AKS identity feature replaces pod-managed identity (preview) and uses OIDC federation for secure Azure resource access without stored credentials?

  1. A Service Principal
  2. B AAD Pod Identity v2
  3. C Workload Identity (correct answer)
  4. D Managed Identity with MSI token

Shortcut: Workload Identity (GA) uses OIDC federation between the AKS service account and an Azure managed identity, eliminating stored secrets. It replaces the deprecated AAD Pod Identity.