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[EKS] [request]: Align bound service account token extended token expiration with upstream kubernetes

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**Tell us about your request**
Bound service account token extended token expiration is 1 year on upstream kubernetes, AKS and GKE, while EKS is 90 days.
I think EKS should align extended token expiration with other kubernetes (i.e. 1 year).

**Which service(s) is this request for?**
EKS

**Tell us about the problem you're trying to solve. What are you trying to do, and why is it hard?**
90 days is too short and some libraries we use don't have a fix yet. For example, fabric8io/kubernetes-client doesn't has a fix yet: https://github.com/fabric8io/kubernetes-client/issues/2271. Changing the library require a lot of code changes and testings.

**Are you currently working around this issue?**
Restart the problematic pods before 90 days...

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the EKS bound service account token expiration behavior and the upstream Kubernetes, AKS, and GKE comparison described in the issue. Check whether EKS documents a configuration or service-side limitation; done means determining whether the extended expiration can be aligned to one year and documenting the outcome or implementation path.

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Assessment

Tech stack
aws, kubernetes
Domain
cloud
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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