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Pinniped is an authentication service for Kubernetes clusters.
As a Kubernetes cluster administrator or user, you can learn how Pinniped works, see how to use it on your clusters, and dive into internals of Pinniped's APIs and architecture.

Have a question, comment, or idea? Please reach out via [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/vmware-tanzu/pinniped/discussions) or [join the Pinniped community meetings]({{< ref "/community" >}}).

## New to Pinniped?

- ⚠️ **Start here:** [Learn to use Pinniped for federated authentication to Kubernetes clusters]({{< ref "tutorials/concierge-and-supervisor-demo" >}})

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