Connect GitLab to AWS using OpenID Connect
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2 min readNov 17, 2022
In this short article, we will explore the possibility of connecting AWS services from GitLab CI using OpenID Connector. Traditionally, the method of connecting AWS service from CLI is by using IAM user Access ID and Secret Key, which requires proper key rotation in place which adds up to the maintenance work. From a security standpoint, hardcoding credentials is not a well-embraced approach and it should be avoided…