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Shift from static secrets to managed identities in cloud environments

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Organizations are increasingly adopting managed identities to replace static secrets, such as API keys and passwords, in cloud environments. This shift aims to reduce the operational burden and security risks associated with managing static credentials. Managed identities provide short-lived, automatically rotated credentials, enhancing security and productivity. The transition to managed identities is driven by the need to simplify cross-cloud authentication and reduce the time spent on credential management. Major cloud providers offer platform-native solutions for managed identities, but challenges remain with third-party APIs and legacy systems. Organizations are strategically reducing their secret footprint by 70-80% through managed identities and using secret managers for remaining use cases. Comprehensive visibility into existing credentials is crucial for a successful transition.

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  1. 23.10.2025 14:00 1 articles · 5h ago

    Organizations transition to managed identities for enhanced cloud security

    Organizations are increasingly adopting managed identities to replace static secrets in cloud environments. This shift aims to reduce the operational burden and security risks associated with managing static credentials. Managed identities provide short-lived, automatically rotated credentials, enhancing security and productivity. The transition is driven by the need to simplify cross-cloud authentication and reduce the time spent on credential management. Major cloud providers offer platform-native solutions for managed identities, but challenges remain with third-party APIs and legacy systems. Organizations are strategically reducing their secret footprint and using secret managers for remaining use cases. Comprehensive visibility into existing credentials is crucial for a successful transition.

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