SPIFFE-based identity for every machine and workload.
SPIFFE-based workload identity, automated certificate lifecycle, and cross-cloud federation. Eliminate static credentials for every machine and service.
The Machine Identity Challenge
Workloads use long-lived static credentials that are easily compromised
SPIFFE-based identities with short-lived, automatically rotated credentials
Certificate management is manual, error-prone, and causes outages
Automated certificate lifecycle from issuance to renewal with zero-downtime rotation
No standard way to identify workloads across clusters and clouds
Universal workload identity federation using SPIFFE IDs across any infrastructure
Machine-to-machine trust is all-or-nothing with no granular controls
Fine-grained workload authorization policies based on identity, context, and behavior
How TigerIdentity secures machine identities
A three-phase approach to workload attestation, identity issuance, and automated rotation.
Attest Workloads
Platform attestors verify workload identity using Kubernetes metadata, cloud instance data, or custom attributes
Issue Identities
SPIFFE SVIDs are issued to verified workloads with short lifetimes and automatic renewal
Enforce & Rotate
Workloads authenticate using SVIDs, policies are enforced per-request, and credentials rotate automatically
Architecture
How workload identity rotates through its full lifecycle.
From attestation through SVID issuance, rotation, and eventual retirement, each workload identity follows a managed lifecycle. Short-lived credentials and automatic renewal mean no certificate ever sits unmanaged long enough to become a threat.
The difference
From static credentials to cryptographic workload identity.
Static credential approach
- Workloads share long-lived API keys that are easily compromised
- Certificate management is manual and prone to expiry-caused outages
- No standard identity format across clusters, clouds, and bare metal
- Machine-to-machine trust is all-or-nothing with no granular controls
With TigerIdentity
- SPIFFE-based SVIDs with short lifetimes and automatic renewal
- Zero-downtime certificate rotation with overlap periods and health checks
- Universal SPIFFE IDs across Kubernetes, VMs, serverless, and edge
- Fine-grained workload authorization policies per request and context
Everything you need for machine identity management.
SPIFFE/SPIRE, certificate lifecycle, workload federation, and mTLS enforcement. All automated.
SPIFFE/SPIRE Integration
Native SPIFFE identity issuance for every workload. Automatic SVID generation and distribution across Kubernetes, VMs, and bare metal.
Workload Identity Federation
Federate workload identities across AWS, GCP, Azure, and on-premises. Enable cross-cloud service communication without shared secrets.
Certificate Lifecycle
Automated X.509 and JWT-SVID issuance, renewal, and revocation. Integrate with existing PKI or use the built-in certificate authority.
Automated Rotation
Rotate credentials on schedule or on-demand without downtime. Gradual rollout ensures old and new credentials work during transition.
Identity Attestation
Verify workload identity using platform attestors for Kubernetes, AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, and custom environments.
mTLS Everywhere
Enforce mutual TLS between all services automatically. No code changes required with sidecar or library-based mesh integration.
Principle
“A static credential shared between workloads is not a secret. It is a shared risk.”
Why TigerIdentity for Machine Identity
Standards-based machine identity that scales from a single cluster to global multi-cloud.
Standards-Based
Built on SPIFFE and SPIRE standards ensuring interoperability and avoiding vendor lock-in for workload identity.
Zero Downtime
Credential rotation and certificate renewal happen transparently with overlap periods that prevent service disruptions.
Cross-Platform
Unified machine identity across Kubernetes, VMs, serverless, edge, and multi-cloud with consistent policy enforcement.
Complete Visibility
Dashboard showing every machine identity, certificate expiry status, rotation history, and communication patterns.
Solutions For
Machine identity management for every team running workloads at scale.
Platform Engineering
Provide self-service workload identity for development teams without manual certificate requests.
Infrastructure Teams
Manage machine identity at scale across thousands of workloads with automated lifecycle policies.
Multi-Cloud Operations
Federate workload identities across cloud providers for secure cross-cloud service communication.
Security Teams
Eliminate static credentials and enforce mTLS everywhere with complete certificate inventory.
Compliance & Audit
Demonstrate cryptographic identity for all workloads with rotation history and policy compliance.
IoT & Edge
Extend workload identity to edge devices and IoT gateways with lightweight attestation agents.
Frequently asked questions
SPIFFE (Secure Production Identity Framework For Everyone) is a set of open-source standards for securely identifying workloads. It provides a universal identity format (SPIFFE ID) and credential types (SVIDs) that work across any platform, eliminating the need for platform-specific identity mechanisms.
Ready to eliminate static machine credentials?
See how TigerIdentity can give every workload a cryptographic identity with automated lifecycle management.