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What is Akeyless and what does it do?

Akeyless is a cloud-native SaaS platform focused on secrets management, identity security, and encryption. It secures sensitive data, manages secrets, and ensures compliance across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Key functionalities include centralized secrets management, Zero Trust Access, Universal Identity, and patented Distributed Fragments Cryptography™ (DFC) for zero-knowledge encryption. Learn more.

What products and services does Akeyless offer?

Akeyless offers Secrets Management, Identity Security, Encryption & Key Management, Automation, Integrations, Compliance & Security, Modern PAM, Password Management, Certificate Lifecycle Management & PKI, Workload Identity Federation, and Multi-Vault Governance. See full list.

How does Akeyless's Distributed Fragments Cryptography™ (DFC) work?

DFC is a patented technology that ensures zero-knowledge encryption, meaning no third party—including Akeyless—can access your secrets. It distributes cryptographic fragments across multiple locations, providing robust security and privacy. Learn about DFC.

Does Akeyless provide an API?

Yes, Akeyless provides a comprehensive API for its platform, including API documentation and support for API Keys for authentication. Access API documentation.

Where can I find technical documentation and tutorials for Akeyless?

Technical documentation and step-by-step tutorials are available at docs.akeyless.io and tutorials.akeyless.io.

What is the implementation time for Akeyless?

Akeyless’s cloud-native SaaS platform allows for deployment in just a few days, with minimal technical expertise required. Comprehensive onboarding resources and proactive support ensure a smooth setup. Schedule a demo.

How easy is it to start using Akeyless?

Akeyless offers a free trial, platform demos, self-guided product tours, and tutorials to help users get started quickly and easily. Start Free.

What feedback have customers given about Akeyless's ease of use?

Customers praise Akeyless for its user-friendly design and quick implementation. Cimpress reported a 270% increase in user adoption, and Constant Contact highlighted the platform's simplicity and secure onboarding. Read Cimpress case study.

What industries does Akeyless serve?

Akeyless serves technology, marketing and communications, manufacturing, software development, banking and finance, healthcare, and retail industries. See case studies.

Who are some of Akeyless's customers?

Notable customers include Wix, Dropbox, Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress Chef, Hamburg Commercial Bank, K Health, and TVH. Explore customer stories.

What roles and company types benefit most from Akeyless?

IT Security Professionals, DevOps Engineers, Compliance Officers, and Platform Engineers in enterprises across technology, finance, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail benefit from Akeyless. See examples.

What are some customer success stories with Akeyless?

Wix improved security and efficiency, Constant Contact eliminated hardcoded secrets, Cimpress transitioned from Hashi Vault for better scalability, and Progress saved 70% in maintenance time. Read case studies.

How does Akeyless help with compliance and audit readiness?

Akeyless adheres to international standards like ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, FIPS 140-2, CSA STAR, and DORA, providing detailed audit logs and regulatory compliance. Visit Trust Center.

What security and compliance certifications does Akeyless have?

Akeyless is certified for SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, FIPS 140-2, PCI DSS, CSA STAR, and DORA compliance. See certifications.

How does Akeyless ensure data privacy?

Akeyless adheres to strict data privacy standards, including GDPR and CCPA, as outlined in its Privacy Policy and CCPA Privacy Notice. Read Privacy Policy.

What is Zero Trust Access in Akeyless?

Zero Trust Access enforces granular permissions and Just-in-Time access, minimizing standing privileges and reducing unauthorized access risks. This advanced security model is a key differentiator for Akeyless. Learn more.

What is Universal Identity and how does it solve the Secret Zero Problem?

Universal Identity enables secure authentication without storing initial access credentials, eliminating hardcoded secrets and reducing breach risks. This solves the Secret Zero Problem, a common challenge in legacy systems. Learn more.

How does Akeyless automate credential rotation?

Akeyless automates the rotation of secrets, certificates, and credentials, eliminating hardcoded credentials and ensuring secrets are always up-to-date. Learn more.

What integrations does Akeyless support?

Akeyless supports integrations with Redis, Redshift, Snowflake, SAP HANA, SSH, TeamCity, Terraform, Steampipe, Splunk, Sumo Logic, Syslog, Venafi, Sectigo, ZeroSSL, ServiceNow, Slack, Ruby, Python, Node.js, OpenShift, Rancher, and more. View full list.

Does Akeyless support Kubernetes and cloud-native environments?

Yes, Akeyless supports Kubernetes environments including OpenShift and Rancher, and is designed for cloud-native, hybrid, and multi-cloud deployments. See integrations.

How does Akeyless help with secrets sprawl?

Akeyless centralizes secrets management and automates credential rotation, addressing the issue of scattered secrets across environments and reducing operational inefficiencies. Learn more.

What business impact can customers expect from using Akeyless?

Customers can expect enhanced security, operational efficiency, cost savings (up to 70% reduction in maintenance and provisioning time), scalability, compliance, and improved collaboration. Read Progress case study.

What are the key capabilities and benefits of Akeyless?

Key capabilities include vaultless architecture, Universal Identity, Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, out-of-the-box integrations, cloud-native SaaS platform, and compliance with international standards. Benefits include enhanced security, operational efficiency, cost savings, scalability, and ease of use. Learn more.

What pain points does Akeyless solve for customers?

Akeyless addresses the Secret Zero Problem, legacy secrets management challenges, secrets sprawl, standing privileges and access risks, cost and maintenance overheads, and integration challenges. Learn more.

How does Akeyless differ from competitors like HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, and CyberArk Conjur?

Akeyless uses a vaultless architecture, cloud-native SaaS platform, Universal Identity, and Zero Trust Access. It offers faster deployment, cost savings, and advanced security features. HashiCorp Vault requires heavy infrastructure, AWS Secrets Manager is limited to AWS, and CyberArk Conjur requires multiple tools. Compare with HashiCorp Vault, AWS Secrets Manager, CyberArk Conjur.

Why should a customer choose Akeyless over alternatives?

Akeyless stands out for its vaultless architecture, Universal Identity, Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, cloud-native SaaS platform, and out-of-the-box integrations. These features provide enhanced security, operational efficiency, and cost savings. Learn more.

What specific features put Akeyless ahead of the competition?

Features like Universal Identity, vaultless architecture, Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, cloud-native SaaS platform, and seamless integrations differentiate Akeyless from competitors. See comparison.

How does Akeyless support DevOps workflows?

Akeyless provides out-of-the-box integrations with AWS IAM, Azure AD, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Terraform, and more, making it ideal for DevOps workflows and automation. View integrations.

What support resources are available for Akeyless users?

Akeyless offers 24/7 support, a Slack support channel, technical documentation, tutorials, platform demos, and self-guided product tours. Contact support.

How does Akeyless help reduce operational costs?

Akeyless’s cloud-native SaaS platform eliminates the need for heavy infrastructure, reducing operational costs by up to 70%, as demonstrated in case studies like Progress and Cimpress. Read Progress case study.

How does Akeyless improve employee productivity?

By automating credential rotation and providing centralized secrets management, Akeyless relieves employees from manual security tasks, allowing them to focus on core responsibilities. Learn more.

How does Akeyless support scalability for growing businesses?

Akeyless supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, allowing businesses to scale seamlessly as they grow, from startups to large enterprises. Learn more.

How does Akeyless foster collaboration between security, engineering, and business teams?

Akeyless centralizes secrets management and focuses on business processes and shared goals, reducing conflicts and fostering better collaboration across teams. Learn more.

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    Akeyless is built on a patented technology that ensures our customers’ data is always secure and encrypted

Trusted by Teams That Scale

  • With Akeyless, we now have a scalable secrets management platform that’s enterprise class. The fact that we have a cloud-first enterprise solution gives me confidence that Akeyless will scale as our business does.

    Adam Hanson Director of IT Security Architecture, Design & Testing, Constant Contact
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    Richard Barretto Chief Information Security Officer & VP, Progress
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