WIMSE Architecture

The IETF's architecture for workload identity across systems and clouds, including tokens passed along call chains.

Where it stands: Working-group draft
Official text: draft-ietf-wimse-arch-08; 2026-07-06
Documented support: 0
Activity: 0

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The IETF's architecture for workload identity across systems and clouds, including tokens passed along call chains.

How it relates to other specs

Relations diagram

flowchart LR
  s_wimse_arch["WIMSE Architecture"]
  s_spiffe["SPIFFE"]
  s_wimse_creds["WIMSE Workload Credentials"]
  s_aims["AI Identity Management System"]
  s_workload_identity_practices["Workload Identity Practices"]
  s_wimse_identifier["Workload Identifier"]
  style s_wimse_arch stroke-width:3px
  s_wimse_arch -->|Works with| s_spiffe
  s_wimse_creds -->|Builds on| s_wimse_arch
  s_aims -->|Builds on| s_wimse_arch
  s_workload_identity_practices -->|Works with| s_wimse_arch
  s_wimse_identifier -->|Builds on| s_wimse_arch

Documented support

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Activity

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