What framework does Kubernetes use to authenticate users with JSON Web Tokens?

The correct answer is A. OpenID Connect. Kubernetes supports OpenID Connect (OIDC) as an authentication mechanism, allowing it to leverage external identity providers that issue JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) for user authentication.

Submitted by andres_qro· May 4, 2026Kubernetes Fundamentals

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AOpenID Connect
BOpenID Container
COpenID Cluster
DOpenID CNCF

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Why each option

Kubernetes supports OpenID Connect (OIDC) as an authentication mechanism, allowing it to leverage external identity providers that issue JSON Web Tokens (JWTs) for user authentication.

AOpenID ConnectCorrect

OpenID Connect (OIDC) is an identity layer built on top of the OAuth 2.0 protocol, which Kubernetes can be configured to use for authenticating users by validating ID Tokens, which are JSON Web Tokens (JWTs), issued by an OIDC provider.

BOpenID Container

"OpenID Container" is not a recognized authentication framework.

COpenID Cluster

"OpenID Cluster" is not a recognized authentication framework.

DOpenID CNCF

"OpenID CNCF" is not a recognized authentication framework; CNCF is the Cloud Native Computing Foundation.

Concept tested: Kubernetes JWT authentication framework

Source: https://kubernetes.io/docs/reference/access-authn-authz/authentication/#openid-connect-tokens

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#Kubernetes authentication#OpenID Connect#JWT#Identity management

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