Understanding Entro Security

Entro Security

Entro Security is a Non-Human Identity Management and Secrets Security platform that secures and manages the complete lifecycle of over 1000 types of NHIs and secrets.

Entro Security was founded in 2022 as the first company to launch a platform dedicated to securing secrets, and later expanded to lead the industry in establishing Non-Human Identity and Secrets Security as a market category.

Today, Entro provides end-to-end lifecycle management of NHIs and secrets. This includes discovery and classification of all NHIs throughout the environment on every platform, the ability to identify and right-size permissionary scopes of over-permissive identities, rotate stale identities, and eliminate unnecessary identities. By focusing on NHIs and Secrets, Entro allows companies to identify and manage all their non-human identities more efficiently. Some of Entro’s competitive advantages include:

Identifying Exposure Locations & Enrichment

Entro excels at identifying and discovering all NHIs and secrets throughout their lifecycles. This includes in their creation locations, storage locations(Vaults), and /or exposure locations where sensitive tokens, secrets, or credentials may be at risk. With one-click integration, Entro maps all the places where secrets can be stored or exposed, including:

• Vaults, like AWS secrets storage, Azure KV, GitHub secrets, and k8 secrets

• code repositories like Github and Bitbucket

• CI/CD workflows like Jenkins and Github actions

• Cloud infrastructures and services like AWS, Azure, and GCP

• Collaboration solutions like Teams, Slack, Zoom, and Google

Entro detects exposure locations of NHIs, which are critical for identifying potential vulnerabilities. This capability is unique in comparison to competitors who often focus only on discovery without providing insights into where identities were created, stored, or exposed.

The enrichment process adds critical context to these NHIs and secrets. by classifying and effectively creating a lineage map of which application is using what NHI to access what resource and more context that enables the security team to understand the blast radius of each NHI and secret. Entro's detailed insights into the lifecycle of tokens—such as distinguishing between idle and active tokens—sets it apart from competitors. Additionally, Entro can detect sensitive NHIs or secrets improperly stored across multiple platforms, cloud, or on-prem environments, making it particularly effective in managing the sprawl of NHIs across hybrid systems. Entro adds metadata and context to each identity, such as permissions, creation details, and usage patterns, making it easier for organizations to assess risks and take action. This detailed classification process helps organizations gain better visibility and control over their NHIs

NHI Creator Identification

A major strength of Entro is its ability to identify who created a token and trace its storage locations, vaults, and secrets. This role identifier functionality helps organizations quickly pinpoint who is responsible for critical non-human identities, which can streamline the management and accountability of NHIs. By tracking not only the token's lifecycle but also its creators and users, Entro enables better visibility and security, allowing security teams to identify and address potential risks more efficiently.

NHIDR (Non-Human Identity Detection & Response)

Entro’s threat detection and response capabilities go beyond simple monitoring. Entro’s NHIDR technology allows organizations to detect and respond to unauthorized access attempts. Entro’s NHIDR first establishes a baseline for behavior based on past data. After establishing this baseline NHIDR is able to detect and respond to anomalies within seconds.

This proactive approach ensures that security incidents are addressed in real-time, reducing potential breaches before they occur. Entro also automates the remediation process by rotating or revoking compromised tokens, thus minimizing the manual effort needed to secure environments.

Entro Gives you Answers

As a holistic and comprehensive platform for NHIs and secrets, Entro investigates all data sources and provides the context for security professionals to answer critical questions, such as:

• Who owns the identities in your environment?

• Who created the identities in your environment?

• Which NHIs have been re-used across multiple services?

• Where are NHIs being infrequently rotated?

• How many dormant identities were never decommissioned?

• Is an NHI over-permissive for its designated function, introducing privilege exposure?

• Were any Secrets inappropriately shared over collaborative platforms?

• Were any NHIs compromised by insider threats?