Frequently Asked Questions

Product Overview & Core Capabilities

What is Akeyless SecretlessAI™ and what problem does it solve?

Akeyless SecretlessAI™ is a breakthrough solution designed to secure AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers by eliminating the need to embed secrets in code, containers, or pipelines. It introduces dynamic, just-in-time secrets provisioning, allowing AI agents and MCP servers to authenticate using verifiable machine identities (such as cloud IAM roles or Kubernetes service accounts). This approach addresses the crisis of secret sprawl, hardcoded credentials, limited auditability, and the operational burden of rotating secrets across thousands of entities. Learn more.

How does SecretlessAI™ enable secretless authentication for AI agents?

SecretlessAI™ enables secretless authentication by integrating with advanced identity frameworks like SPIFFE (Secure Production Identity Framework for Everyone) through its SPIRE plugins. AI agents and MCP servers authenticate using machine identities, and Akeyless provisions ephemeral, tightly scoped secrets at runtime based on centrally managed policies. This supports Zero Trust and Least Privilege principles, drastically reducing the window of compromise. Source.

What are the main features of Akeyless SecretlessAI™?

Main features include dynamic, just-in-time secrets provisioning, secretless authentication via machine identities, integration with SPIFFE/SPIRE, built-in PKI-as-a-Service for certificate lifecycle automation, centralized governance, comprehensive auditing, and policy-based access control. These features empower security and DevOps teams to enforce compliance and automate the full lifecycle of secrets and machine identities. Source.

Security & Compliance

How does Akeyless SecretlessAI™ support Zero Trust and Least Privilege principles?

SecretlessAI™ provisions ephemeral, tightly scoped secrets at runtime based on centrally managed policies, minimizing standing privileges and reducing unauthorized access risks. It enforces granular permissions and Just-in-Time access, supporting Zero Trust and Least Privilege security models. Source.

What security and compliance certifications does Akeyless hold?

Akeyless holds several industry-recognized certifications, including ISO 27001, FIPS 140-2, CSA STAR, PCI DSS, and SOC 2 Type II. These certifications demonstrate Akeyless’s commitment to robust security and regulatory compliance. For more details, visit the Akeyless Trust Center.

How does Akeyless protect sensitive data and secrets?

Akeyless uses patented encryption technologies to secure data in transit and at rest. The platform automates the lifecycle of certificates (issuance, renewal, revocation) and provides comprehensive audit and reporting tools to track every secret, ensuring audit readiness and compliance. Source.

Features & Capabilities

What are the key capabilities of the Akeyless platform?

The Akeyless platform offers Universal Identity, Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, vaultless architecture, centralized secrets management, out-of-the-box integrations (AWS IAM, Azure AD, Jenkins, Kubernetes), and a cloud-native SaaS model. These capabilities enhance security, operational efficiency, and scalability for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Source.

Does Akeyless provide technical documentation and API access?

Yes, Akeyless provides extensive technical documentation and API access. Resources include general platform guides, API documentation, password management, Kubernetes secrets management, AWS integration, PKI-as-a-Service, and more. Access the documentation at docs.akeyless.io and API docs at API documentation.

Use Cases & Industries

Who can benefit from Akeyless SecretlessAI™?

Organizations adopting AI agents, Model Context Protocol servers, and machine-to-machine architectures benefit from SecretlessAI™. It is ideal for IT security professionals, DevOps engineers, compliance officers, and platform engineers in industries such as technology, finance, retail, manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure. Source.

What industries are represented in Akeyless's customer case studies?

Akeyless's case studies showcase solutions across technology (Wix), cloud storage (Progress), web development (Constant Contact), and printing/mass customization (Cimpress). These demonstrate the platform's versatility and impact across diverse sectors. Source.

Can you share specific customer success stories using Akeyless?

Yes. 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 (case study). Progress saved 70% of maintenance and provisioning time with Akeyless’s cloud-native SaaS platform (case study). Wix adopted Akeyless for centralized secrets management and Zero Trust Access (video).

Customer Experience & Support

How easy is it to implement and start using Akeyless?

Akeyless can be deployed in just a few days due to its SaaS-native architecture, requiring no infrastructure management. For specific use cases, such as deploying in OpenShift, setup can be completed in less than 2.5 minutes. The platform offers a self-guided product tour, platform demos, tutorials, and 24/7 support to ensure a smooth onboarding experience. Product Tour, Platform Demo, Tutorials.

What customer support and training resources are available?

Akeyless provides 24/7 customer support via ticket submission (support page), email ([email protected]), and Slack channel. Training resources include a self-guided product tour, platform demos, tutorials, and comprehensive technical documentation. For unresolved requests, customers can escalate via [email protected]. Resources.

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

Customers consistently praise Akeyless for its ease of use 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. All of our software that’s running, it just works — we haven’t really had to think about it since then. It’s been a really smooth, really easy process." Shai Ganny (Wix) highlighted the simplicity and operational confidence gained. Adam Hanson (Constant Contact) emphasized the platform’s scalability and enterprise-class capabilities. Cimpress Case Study, Wix Testimonial, Constant Contact Case Study.

Competition & Differentiation

How does Akeyless SecretlessAI™ compare to HashiCorp Vault?

Akeyless SecretlessAI™ 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 SaaS-based deployment, advanced security features like Zero Trust Access and automated credential rotation, and faster scalability. Learn more.

How does Akeyless compare to AWS Secrets Manager?

Akeyless supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, whereas AWS Secrets Manager is limited to AWS. Akeyless offers out-of-the-box integrations with diverse tools, advanced features like Universal Identity and Zero Trust Access, and significant cost savings with a pay-as-you-go model. Learn more.

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 offers advanced security measures, granular permissions, Just-in-Time access, and vaultless architecture, reducing operational complexity and costs. Learn more.

Business Impact & Metrics

What business impact can customers expect from using Akeyless?

Customers can expect enhanced security (Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation), operational efficiency (centralized secrets management, Just-in-Time access), cost savings (up to 70% reduction in maintenance and provisioning time), scalability (multi-cloud/hybrid support), and improved compliance (ISO 27001, SOC, FIPS 140-2). Employees are freed from cumbersome security tasks, boosting productivity. Progress Case Study.

Technical Requirements & Documentation

Where can I find technical documentation for Akeyless and SecretlessAI™?

Technical documentation for Akeyless and SecretlessAI™ is available at docs.akeyless.io. Resources include platform overview, password management, Kubernetes secrets management, AWS integration, PKI-as-a-Service, and API documentation. Tutorials are available at tutorials.akeyless.io/docs.

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Akeyless Launches SecretlessAI™: Pioneering approach to Secure AI Agents

Groundbreaking solution that provides Identity & Access Management capabilities for AI-Driven Services through a unified secrets & machine identity platform  

New York and Tel Aviv, July 15th, 2025 — Akeyless, the Unified Secrets & Machine Identity Platform for the AI-driven Era, today announced the launch of Akeyless SecretlessAI™, a breakthrough solution purpose-built to secure the rapidly expanding universe of AI agents and Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. As enterprises accelerate AI adoption, these autonomous systems are increasingly entrusted with accessing sensitive data, APIs, and internal tools to fulfill their tasks. This shift demands a new security paradigm — one that protects machine-to-machine communication at scale, without compromising agility or trust.

The Challenge: Eliminating Hardcoded Secrets in AI Agents

AI agents now operate in dynamic, distributed environments and frequently act on behalf of users or other systems. To function effectively, these agents must access a wide array of resources — including applications across multiple cloud environments, internal databases, Large Language Models (LLMs), and various external and internal tools. However, their access to this critical infrastructure often relies on static credentials, embedded secrets, or manually rotated tokens — posing significant security and operational risks. As the number and complexity of AI agents surge, the industry faces a crisis of secret sprawl, hardcoded credentials, limited auditability, and the unmanageable burden of rotating secrets across thousands of entities.

Our Solution: Dynamic, Secretless Authentication for AI Agents

Akeyless SecretlessAI™ addresses this urgent challenge by eliminating the need to embed secrets in code, containers, or pipelines. Instead, it introduces dynamic, just-in-time secrets provisioning, where AI agents and MCP servers authenticate using verifiable machine identities — such as cloud IAM roles or Kubernetes service accounts. Akeyless extends traditional secrets management by integrating with advanced identity frameworks like SPIFFE (Secure Production Identity Framework for Everyone) through its SPIRE plugins, enabling a “secretless” authentication model for workloads. Additionally, Akeyless offers built-in PKI-as-a-Service capabilities that automate the lifecycle of certificates, including issuance, renewal, and revocation, all within a secure and scalable SaaS platform. Based on centrally managed policies, Akeyless provisions ephemeral, tightly scoped secrets at runtime. This approach drastically reduces the window of compromise and supports Zero Trust and Least Privilege principles.

The solution offers comprehensive auditing and centralized governance, providing visibility into every request and action. It enables policy-based access control and full lifecycle automation, empowering security and DevOps teams to enforce compliance without slowing innovation.

“AI agents are autonomous actors that interact with other machines, make decisions, and execute tasks independently,” said Oded Hareven, CEO and Co-founder of Akeyless. “To secure this new frontier, we need to rethink authentication and authorization for machine identities. SecretlessAI™ is our answer to this urgent market need. It delivers the trust, scalability, and agility that organizations require to safely embrace the AI revolution. We’re proud to lead this transformation.”

As the industry reorients around AI-first architectures, the need for secure, scalable, and automated machine-to-machine authentication and authorization is becoming mission-critical. Akeyless SecretlessAI™ meets this need with a modern, cloud-native approach that safeguards sensitive interactions, protects infrastructure, and enables enterprises to scale AI operations with confidence.

For more details of the solution, visit the SecretlessAI solution page.

Join CEO Oded Hareven for a live presentation of the solution, followed by Q&A on August 6th, 2025 at 12:00 PM EST by registering here.

About Akeyless

Trusted by Fortune 500 companies and industry leaders, Akeyless is redefining machine identity security for the AI-driven era, 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. 

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