Headlamp on EKS – Install and Test

📰 Dev.to · John Ajera

Learn to deploy Headlamp on EKS using Argo CD and access it locally with port-forwarding and Service Account token auth

intermediate Published 28 Feb 2026
Action Steps
  1. Deploy Headlamp on EKS using Argo CD
  2. Configure Service Account token authentication for Headlamp
  3. Use port-forwarding to access Headlamp locally
  4. Test Headlamp's functionality and connectivity to the EKS cluster
  5. Verify the security and authentication setup for Headlamp on EKS
Who Needs to Know This

DevOps engineers and Kubernetes administrators can benefit from this tutorial to streamline their EKS cluster management and monitoring. It's particularly useful for teams already using Argo CD for deployment and management of applications on EKS.

Key Insight

💡 Headlamp can be securely deployed on EKS using Argo CD and Service Account token authentication, enabling local access and streamlined cluster management

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Full Article

Deploy Headlamp via Argo CD on EKS and access it locally with port-forward. Uses Service Account token auth—no OIDC or manual secrets.
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