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Using Cake for Dex

Dex is an open-source identity provider for Kubernetes and cloud-native systems that connects with OIDC-compatible services. Cake integrates Dex for centralized, secure authentication across your AI/ML stack, infrastructure, and internal tools.
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How it works

Manage identity and authentication flows with Dex on Cake

Cake integrates Dex as your centralized identity provider—streamlining authentication, enforcing access controls, and logging every access event across your infrastructure and AI/ML stack.

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Unified identity management

Federate identity from GitHub, Google, Okta, Azure AD, and more using Dex.

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Access control across the stack

Apply fine-grained access control to dashboards, model endpoints, and deployment pipelines using Dex-backed RBAC.

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Audit-ready authentication

Every login and access event is logged and traceable through Cake’s integrated compliance and monitoring layer.

Frequently asked questions about Cake and Dex

What is Dex?
Dex is an open-source identity provider that uses OpenID Connect (OIDC) to manage authentication across Kubernetes clusters and cloud-native services.
What identity providers can Dex connect to?
Dex can federate with Google, GitHub, Okta, LDAP, Azure AD, and any OIDC-compatible identity provider.
How does Cake use Dex?
Cake uses Dex to manage authentication across components, enabling centralized access control, audit logging, and SSO integration.
Can I use Dex for Kubernetes access control?
Yes. Dex can issue tokens mapped to Kubernetes RBAC, allowing users to authenticate via GitHub, Google, or other providers. Cake can route Kubernetes dashboard or CLI access through Dex-based identity policies.
Is Dex the only auth option on Cake?
No. Cake supports Dex as a default but also allows integration with other identity providers via OIDC and SAML.