Advancing secret sync with workload identity federation

Vault Enterprise 2.0 introduces workload identity federation support in secret sync, replacing long-lived static cloud credentials with short-lived federated tokens. Eliminates AWS IAM access keys, Azure service principal secrets, and GCP service account keys by exchanging trusted identity tokens for temporary cloud access tokens. Supports AWS IAM roles with web identity, Azure federated credentials, and GCP workload identity pools with unified token exchange model. Removes manual credential rotation requirements and prevents silent sync failures from expired credentials. Aligns secret distribution with zero trust principles and enterprise security policies for non-human identities and agentic workflows.

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