During May 2026, this developer delivered a feature for the external-secrets/external-secrets repository that enables Kubernetes context injection into AWS STS session tags during role assumptions. By introducing a configuration-driven session-tags policy, the work allows both automatic and custom tags, enhancing security, traceability, and RBAC for AWS integrations. The implementation leveraged Go, AWS, and Kubernetes, focusing on cross-service integration and flexible policy management. This approach improved access control and governance by propagating Kubernetes context into AWS session tags, supporting more precise auditing. No major bugs were addressed during this period, with efforts concentrated on feature development and infrastructure enhancements.