Pulumi ESC (Environments, Secrets, and Configuration) is a newly released service designed to streamline the management of cloud configurations and secrets, offering a centralized approach to handle these critical aspects of cloud development. This service, akin to a Swiss Army knife for cloud infrastructure, aims to simplify credentials management, particularly with its esc run functionality, which allows users to execute cloud commands without manually configuring credentials locally. By dynamically generating short-term, scoped credentials via OpenID Connect (OIDC), Pulumi ESC enhances security by eliminating the local storage of credentials, thus minimizing exposure risks. The service also facilitates streamlined collaboration by providing a consistent environment for team members, making it easier to manage multiple development, staging, and production environments. Pulumi ESC can be integrated into various real-world scenarios, including automated data backup, disaster recovery, environment management, and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring efficient, secure, and error-free cloud operations.