[Verse 1] In the pipeline where the code flows free Every service needs identity But power granted without thought or care Opens doors to threats everywhere Service accounts with minimal rights Keep our systems safe through days and nights [Chorus] Least privilege, that's the way Only what you need today Role-based access, lock it down Build with limits, safe and sound Grant the minimum, nothing more That's what security is for Least privilege keeps us strong When the pipeline runs along [Verse 2] Build process running in its cage Limited access at every stage Read the source but can't touch prod Database secrets stay under guard Container rights are scoped so tight Can't break free into the night [Chorus] Least privilege, that's the way Only what you need today Role-based access, lock it down Build with limits, safe and sound Grant the minimum, nothing more That's what security is for Least privilege keeps us strong When the pipeline runs along [Bridge] Time-bound tokens that expire Network zones behind the wire Audit logs to track each call Zero trust protects us all Supply chain attacks can't take hold When permissions aren't oversold [Verse 3] Deployment rights for deploy phase Testing access in its own space Separate roles for separate tasks Give only what the job demands Review the grants every single day Keep the extra rights away [Chorus] Least privilege, that's the way Only what you need today Role-based access, lock it down Build with limits, safe and sound Grant the minimum, nothing more That's what security is for Least privilege keeps us strong When the pipeline runs along [Outro] Build secure and build it right Minimal access day and night Least privilege is our guide In CI-CD we take pride
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