Frequently Asked Questions

Product Overview & Use Cases

What is the Akeyless n8n Community Node and how does it enhance n8n automations?

The Akeyless n8n Community Node is an integration that brings the full power of the Akeyless Identity Security Platform directly into n8n workflows. It enables secure secrets management, automated credential rotation, and secretless access for AI Agents. With this node, users can retrieve, create, update, and delete secrets on demand, authenticate secretlessly, and dynamically inject secrets into downstream nodes without exposing them in plain text. This integration is especially valuable for teams building complex, AI-powered workflows that require secure handling of API keys, database credentials, and LLM tokens. Learn more in the documentation.

Who can benefit from using Akeyless with n8n?

Akeyless with n8n is ideal for IT security professionals, DevOps engineers, compliance officers, and platform engineers who need secure, scalable secrets management and automation. It is particularly suited for organizations in technology, finance, retail, manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure sectors. Use cases include securing AI agent workflows, automating credential rotation, and managing secrets across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. See more about target audiences.

Features & Capabilities

What features does the Akeyless n8n node provide?

The Akeyless n8n node allows users to securely retrieve static, dynamic, and rotated secrets on demand; create, update, and delete secrets directly from workflows; authenticate secretlessly using secure identity-based methods; and inject secrets into downstream nodes without exposing them. It supports secretless AI Agents, enabling workflows to fetch credentials at runtime via trusted machine identities, with full auditability and automatic rotation. See the technical documentation.

How does Akeyless enable secretless AI Agents in n8n?

Akeyless pioneered SecretlessAI™, which eliminates embedded credentials by allowing AI Agents to authenticate using trusted machine identities (such as cloud IAM roles, Kubernetes service accounts, or JWTs). Secrets are provided just-in-time and are ephemeral, never stored at rest or hardcoded. This approach ensures credentials are never exposed, supports full auditability, and leverages patented Distributed Fragments Cryptography™ for zero-knowledge encryption. Learn more.

Does Akeyless support API access and automation?

Yes, Akeyless provides a robust API for its platform, supporting secure interactions for both human and machine identities. API Keys are available for authentication, and comprehensive API documentation is provided at https://docs.akeyless.io/docs.

What technical documentation is available for Akeyless and n8n integration?

Akeyless offers extensive technical documentation for its platform and integrations, including guides for the n8n node, platform overview, password management, Kubernetes secrets management, AWS target integration, PKI-as-a-Service, and more. Key resources include n8n node documentation, general technical documentation, and step-by-step tutorials.

Security & Compliance

How does Akeyless ensure security and compliance for secrets management?

Akeyless adheres to international standards such as ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, and GDPR. It holds certifications including ISO 27001, FIPS 140-2, and CSA STAR. The platform uses patented encryption technologies, enforces Zero Trust Access with granular permissions and Just-in-Time access, and provides audit and reporting tools for compliance. For more details, visit the Akeyless Trust Center.

What security and compliance certifications does Akeyless hold?

Akeyless holds several certifications, including ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, FIPS 140-2, PCI DSS, and CSA STAR. These certifications demonstrate Akeyless's commitment to security and regulatory compliance for industries such as finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. See all certifications.

Implementation & Ease of Use

How easy is it to get started with the Akeyless n8n node?

The Akeyless n8n node can be added in minutes via the n8n Community Nodes marketplace (cloud or self-hosted). Comprehensive documentation, npm package, and GitHub repository are available for quick setup. The SaaS-native platform requires no infrastructure management, and specific use cases (such as OpenShift deployment) can be completed in less than 2.5 minutes. Get started here.

What feedback have customers shared about the ease of use of Akeyless?

Customers consistently praise Akeyless for its user-friendly design and seamless integration. For example, Conor Mancone (Cimpress) noted, "We set Akeyless up 9 months ago and we haven’t had to worry about credential rotation or leakage. All of our software just works—it’s been a really smooth, really easy process." Shai Ganny (Wix) highlighted the simplicity and operational confidence gained from Akeyless. Adam Hanson (Constant Contact) emphasized the platform's scalability and enterprise-class capabilities. Read the Cimpress case study, Wix testimonial, Constant Contact case study.

Support & Training

What customer service and support options are available for Akeyless users?

Akeyless offers 24/7 customer support via ticket submission (support page) and email ([email protected]). Proactive assistance is provided for upgrades and maintenance, and a Slack support channel is available for direct troubleshooting. Technical documentation and tutorials are accessible at Akeyless Resources. For escalations, contact [email protected].

What training and onboarding resources are available for new users?

Akeyless provides a self-guided product tour (Product Tour), platform demos (Platform Demo), step-by-step tutorials (Tutorials), and comprehensive technical documentation (Resources). These resources help users quickly understand and implement Akeyless solutions without requiring extensive technical expertise.

Pain Points & Business Impact

What problems does Akeyless solve for automation and AI-driven workflows?

Akeyless addresses the Secret Zero Problem by enabling secure authentication without storing initial access credentials, eliminates hardcoded secrets, and reduces breach risks. It centralizes secrets management, automates credential rotation, and enforces Zero Trust Access with granular permissions and Just-in-Time access. The platform also reduces operational costs and saves up to 70% of maintenance and provisioning time, as demonstrated in customer case studies. See case studies.

What business impact can customers expect from using Akeyless?

Customers can expect enhanced security, operational efficiency, cost savings, scalability, and compliance. Features like Zero Trust Access and automated credential rotation reduce risks and prevent breaches. Centralized secrets management and Just-in-Time access streamline workflows, saving time and resources. Case studies show up to 70% savings in maintenance and provisioning time. The platform supports multi-cloud and hybrid environments and helps businesses meet regulatory requirements. Read the Progress case study.

Competition & Comparison

How does Akeyless compare to HashiCorp Vault?

Akeyless offers a vaultless architecture, eliminating the need for heavy infrastructure and reducing costs and complexity compared to HashiCorp Vault's self-hosted model. It provides advanced security features like Universal Identity, Zero Trust Access, and automated credential rotation, with faster deployment and easier scalability. See detailed comparison.

How does Akeyless compare to AWS Secrets Manager?

Akeyless supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, offers better integration across diverse environments, and provides advanced features like Universal Identity and Zero Trust Access. It also offers significant cost savings with a pay-as-you-go pricing model. See detailed comparison.

How does Akeyless compare to CyberArk Conjur?

Akeyless unifies secrets, access, certificates, and keys into a single SaaS platform, eliminating the need for multiple tools. It provides advanced security measures like Zero Trust Access and vaultless architecture, reducing operational complexity and costs. See detailed comparison.

Customer Proof & Case Studies

Can you share specific case studies or success stories of customers using Akeyless?

Yes, Akeyless has several case studies and success stories. Constant Contact scaled in a multi-cloud, multi-team environment using Akeyless (case study). Cimpress transitioned from Hashi Vault to Akeyless for enhanced security and seamless integration (success story). Progress saved 70% of maintenance and provisioning time using Akeyless’s cloud-native SaaS platform (case study). Wix adopted Akeyless for centralized secrets management and benefited from Zero Trust Access (video).

Which industries are represented in Akeyless's case studies?

Akeyless's case studies showcase solutions across technology (Wix), cloud storage (Progress), web development (Constant Contact), and printing/mass customization (Cimpress). Explore all case studies.

Customer List

Who are some of Akeyless's customers?

Akeyless is trusted by notable customers and partners including Wix, Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress Chef, TVH, Hamburg Commercial Bank, K Health, and Dropbox. See more.

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Secure Your n8n Automations: Akeyless Unveils Powerful New Community Node for n8n & Secretless AI Agents

Posted by Dean Sher
December 4, 2025

In today’s fast-paced world of workflow automation, security can no longer be an afterthought, especially when building intelligent, AI-driven processes. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce that the Akeyless n8n Community Node is now complete, published to npm, and readily available through the n8n Community Nodes marketplace!

This integration brings the full power of Akeyless Identity Security Platform directly into your n8n workflows, enabling you to manage secrets securely, rotate credentials automatically, and, most excitingly, unlock secretless access for your AI Agents.

Why This Integration Changes Everything for n8n Users

n8n is the go-to open-source automation tool for thousands of teams building everything from simple data pipelines to sophisticated AI-powered workflows. But as these workflows grow more complex and incorporate AI Agents (like the built-in LangChain-powered AI Agent node), one critical challenge emerges: how do you securely handle API keys, database credentials, and LLM tokens without exposing them?

Hardcoding secrets? Risky.

Environment variables? Still leak-prone.

Manual rotation? A DevOps nightmare.

The new Akeyless n8n node solves this head-on by letting you:

  • Retrieve static, dynamic, and rotated secrets on demand
  • Create, update, and delete secrets directly from workflows
  • Authenticate secretless using secure authentication methods 
  • Dynamically inject secrets into downstream nodes, without ever exposing them in plain text.

But the real game-changer? Secretless AI Agents.

Build Truly Secretless AI Agents in n8n with Akeyless

Akeyless pioneered SecretlessAI™, a breakthrough approach that eliminates embedded credentials entirely. Instead of storing API keys (for OpenAI, Gemini, Claude, or any other service), your AI Agents authenticate using trusted machine identities, such as cloud IAM roles, Kubernetes service accounts, or JWTs, and receive just-in-time, ephemeral secrets only when needed.

With the new Akeyless node in n8n:

  • Your AI Agent workflows can fetch LLM credentials or database passwords at runtime via identity-based authentication
  • No more static keys sitting in node configurations
  • Full auditability, automatic rotation, and zero-knowledge encryption backed by Akeyless’ patented Distributed Fragments Cryptography™
  • Ideally suited for autonomous agents that make decisions, call external APIs, and operate across hybrid environments

This means you can confidently scale AI-driven automation, whether it’s customer support bots, data enrichment pipelines, or multi-step reasoning agents, knowing your credentials are never at rest, never hardcoded, and never exposed.

Get Started in Minutes

The Akeyless node is now live and easier than ever to add:

Whether you’re securing traditional workflows or pioneering the next generation of secretless AI Agents, Akeyless + n8n delivers enterprise-grade secrets management without the complexity.

Ready to eliminate secrets sprawl and supercharge your secure automations?

👉 Try the Akeyless n8n node today and experience secretless AI in action.

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