Cilium
Medium
Security
What is a Cilium 'identity'?
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Answer: A security concept representing a set of labels assigned to endpoints
Explanation
In Cilium, an 'identity' is a security concept that represents a set of labels assigned to endpoints (like pods). Each unique set of labels gets a numeric identity, and these identities are used in policy enforcement. This allows Cilium to efficiently enforce policies based on high-level labels rather than low-level network attributes.
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