kubectl config set-credentials¶
kubectl config set-credentials is a command used to modify the kubeconfig file by setting a user entry.^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day5__README.md]
This command is commonly used to configure authentication credentials, such as bearer tokens, for a specific user context within the Kubernetes configuration.^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day5__README.md]
Usage Example¶
A typical use case involves authenticating to a kubernetes-dashboard or a cluster using a generated service account token. After obtaining a token (e.g., stored in a variable $TOKEN), the command updates the configuration file to associate the token with a specific user identity.
The following example sets the credentials for the user docker-desktop using a token:^[400-devops__06-Kubernetes__k8s-ithelp__Day5__README.md]
kubectl config set-credentials docker-desktop --token="${TOKEN}"