How It Works
It’s possible to attach an IAM role in a Kubernetes POD without using third-party software, such as kube2iam and kiam. This is thanks to the integration between AWS IAM and Kubernetes ServiceAccount, following the approach of IAM Roles for Service Accounts (IRSA).
![Attach IAM Role to the Kubernetes POD](https://dz2cdn1.dzone.com/storage/temp/14544436-1-6yx8ja4kj1vb9olp1gyh1g.png)
Benefits
There are quite a few benefits of using IRSA with Kubernetes PODs.