AWS Glue Data Catalog adds OAuth 2.0 support for Iceberg REST APIs

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:07:53 +0000

Platform/SRE — Plan: New GA capability that changes how external query engines and partners authenticate to Glue-hosted Iceberg tables — teams running Iceberg on Glue should evaluate replacing SigV4 paths with OAuth token exchange to eliminate credential distribution to third-party analytics platforms.
CI/CD — Skip
Leader — Learn: OAuth-based federated access to Iceberg tables without distributing AWS credentials is a meaningful shift in data-partnership architecture, relevant for orgs negotiating third-party analytics integrations, but no immediate strategic decision is triggered.

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