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@@ -200,9 +200,10 @@ consul {
 ### Workload Identity
 
 The `service_identity` and `task_identity` blocks accept all the same values as
-the job specification's [`identity`][identity_block]. By ensuring these blocks
-are set on the Nomad servers, you can automatically migrate your existing jobs
-to use Workload Identity without modifying the job specification and
+the job specification's [`identity`][identity_block] (except that the
+`service_identity` ignores the `env` and `file` fields). By ensuring these
+blocks are set on the Nomad servers, you can automatically migrate your existing
+jobs to use Workload Identity without modifying the job specification and
 resubmitting them.
 
 The recommended configuration for `service_identity` and `task_identity` is as