Understanding Akeyless
Introduction to the Akeless the unified Secrets & Non-Human Identity platform
Understanding Akeyless
Trusted by Fortune 100 companies and industry leaders, Akeyless is redefining identity security for the modern enterprise, delivering the world’s first unified Secrets & Non-Human Identity platform designed to prevent the #1 cause of breaches - compromised machine identities and secrets.
Backed by the world’s leading cybersecurity investors and global financial institutions including JVP, Team8, NGP Capital and Deutsche Bank, Akeyless Security delivers a cloud-native SaaS platform that integrates Vaultless Secrets Management with Certificate Lifecycle Management, Next Gen Privileged Access (Secure Remote Access), and Encryption Key Management to manage the lifecycle of all machine identities and secrets across all environments.
Akeyless Unified Secrets & Non-Human Identity Platform has been adopted by several large enterprises across healthcare, financial, technology, and retail organizations delivering:
The Akeyless platform is designed for complete lifecycle management of the full range of Non-Human Identities, including:
Secrets Management for NHIs: Centrally manage and secure sensitive credentials, certificates, and API tokens used by non-human identities such as applications, microservices, and automated workflows. Enable dynamic secrets and Just-in-Time access to eliminate risks of standing privileges and enhance security for machine-to-machine communications.
Certificate Lifecycle Automation: Streamline the provisioning, renewal, and revocation of digital certificates critical to authenticating NHIs. Integrate with your PKI systems to ensure continuous, automated trust across hybrid and multicloud environments.
Encryption & Key Management for Machine Workloads: Protect cryptographic keys utilized by non-human entities using Akeyless’s patented Distributed Fragments Cryptography™ (DFC). Ensure Zero-Knowledge encryption for sensitive data and support scalable machine identity management in hybrid environments.
Secure Remote Access for Automated Systems: Facilitate secure, policy-driven access without static credentials or VPN dependencies. Leverage robust authentication mechanisms such as certificates, SAML, and OIDC to manage access seamlessly across machines and services.
High Availability for All Operations: Ensure uninterrupted service and low-latency access for machine identities with 99.99% uptime SLA, multi-region redundancy, and failover mechanisms. Minimize operational disruptions for workflows and infrastructure.
Integration with DevOps Pipelines: Enhance DevOps automation by integrating with CI/CD tools, Kubernetes, and orchestration platforms. Akeyless simplifies the management of non-human identities across complex workflows with extensive SDKs, plugins, and APIs.
Zero-Knowledge Security for Machine Identities: Guarantee end-to-end encryption and ensure that neither Akeyless nor third parties can access sensitive data, thanks to patented DFC™ technology. Protect the lifecycle of NHIs with FIPS 140-2 Level 3 compliant hardware security modules and advanced encryption practices.