Frequently Asked Questions

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What is the Akeyless Vaultless® Secrets Management Platform?

The Akeyless Vaultless® Secrets Management Platform is a cloud-native SaaS solution designed to securely manage and protect sensitive information such as API keys, certificates, and credentials across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. It leverages patented Distributed Fragments Cryptography (DFC™) technology to provide unlimited scalability, reduce costs, and eliminate the need for conventional vault infrastructure. The platform is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace and is certified as "Azure benefit eligible." (Source)

How does Akeyless simplify secrets management for Microsoft Azure customers?

Akeyless enables Azure customers to easily find, purchase, and deploy its platform directly through the Azure Marketplace, helping them meet Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitments (MACC). The platform streamlines secrets management by providing centralized secrets storage, password and certificate rotation, just-in-time access using dynamic secrets, secure Kubernetes secrets, encryption, and tokenization. It is also marked as "Azure benefit eligible," allowing customers to optimize their Azure investments. (Source)

What is Distributed Fragments Cryptography (DFC™) and how does it benefit customers?

Distributed Fragments Cryptography (DFC™) is Akeyless's patented technology that enables secure management of secrets without relying on a centralized vault. DFC™ splits cryptographic fragments across multiple locations, ensuring that no single entity has access to the complete secret. This approach provides unlimited scalability, enhanced security, and cost reduction for enterprise customers. (Source)

Features & Capabilities

What features does Akeyless offer for secrets management?

Akeyless offers a comprehensive set of features for secrets management, including:

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Does Akeyless provide an API for integration?

Yes, Akeyless provides a robust API for its platform, allowing secure interactions for both human and machine identities. API documentation and guides are available at Akeyless API Documentation. API Keys are supported for authentication. (Source)

What technical documentation is available for Akeyless?

Akeyless offers extensive technical documentation, including:

These resources provide in-depth knowledge and step-by-step instructions for implementing and using Akeyless's solutions. (Source)

Security & Compliance

What security and compliance certifications does Akeyless hold?

Akeyless holds several industry-recognized certifications, including:

These certifications demonstrate Akeyless's commitment to security and regulatory compliance for industries such as finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure. (Source)

How does Akeyless ensure data protection and security?

Akeyless uses patented encryption technologies to secure data both in transit and at rest. The platform enforces Zero Trust Access with granular permissions and Just-in-Time access, minimizing standing privileges and reducing access risks. Audit and reporting tools are provided to track every secret, ensuring audit readiness and compliance with regulatory requirements. For more details, visit the Akeyless Trust Center. (Source)

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from using Akeyless?

Akeyless is designed for a wide range of roles and industries, including:

Industries represented include technology, finance, retail, manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure. Notable customers include Wix, Dropbox, Constant Contact, Cimpress, and Progress Chef. (Source, Source)

What business impact can customers expect from using Akeyless?

Customers can expect enhanced security, operational efficiency, and cost savings. Akeyless's cloud-native SaaS platform reduces operational costs, with case studies showing up to 70% savings in maintenance and provisioning time. The platform supports multi-cloud and hybrid environments, allowing businesses to scale seamlessly. Compliance with international standards helps meet regulatory requirements, and improved employee productivity is achieved by relieving staff from cumbersome security tasks. (Progress Case Study, Source)

Can you share specific case studies or customer success stories?

Yes, Akeyless has several case studies and success stories:

Pain Points & Solutions

What core problems does Akeyless solve?

Akeyless addresses several key challenges:

These problems are solved through Universal Identity, Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, and out-of-the-box integrations. (Source)

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. Its SaaS-based deployment provides scalability and flexibility for hybrid and multi-cloud environments, while advanced features like Universal Identity and Zero Trust Access address security challenges. HashiCorp Vault is self-hosted and requires more operational overhead. (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 provides out-of-the-box integrations with diverse tools and offers advanced features like Universal Identity and Zero Trust Access, along with significant cost savings through a pay-as-you-go pricing 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 like Zero Trust Access and vaultless architecture, reducing operational complexity and costs compared to traditional PAM solutions. (Learn more)

Implementation & Support

How long does it take to implement Akeyless and how easy is it to start?

Akeyless can be deployed in just a few days due to its SaaS-native architecture, which requires no infrastructure management. For specific use cases, such as deploying the Akeyless Vault platform in OpenShift, setup can be completed in less than 2.5 minutes. Getting started is simple, with resources like a self-guided product tour, platform demos, and step-by-step tutorials. (Source)

What training and technical support is available to help customers get started?

Akeyless provides a range of resources to help customers adopt the platform:

These resources ensure customers can quickly and effectively implement Akeyless solutions. (Source)

What customer service or support is available after purchase?

Akeyless offers comprehensive support post-purchase, including:

These options ensure customers can address any issues effectively and continue to benefit from Akeyless's solutions. (Source)

How does Akeyless handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?

Akeyless provides 24/7 customer support for maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting. The support team proactively assists with upgrades to keep the platform secure and up-to-date, minimizing downtime. Customers have access to technical documentation and tutorials for self-service troubleshooting. (Source)

Customer Proof & Testimonials

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

Customers have praised Akeyless for its user-friendly design and seamless integration. For example, Conor Mancone, Principal Application Security Engineer at Cimpress, said: "We set Akeyless up 9 months ago and we haven’t had to worry about credential rotation. We haven’t had to worry about credential leakage. 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." (Cimpress Case Study)

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Akeyless Security Simplifies Secrets Management for Microsoft Azure Customers

Akeyless is on Microsoft Marketplace

The innovative Vaultless® Platform, now available on Azure Marketplace, streamlines secrets management and enhances security while reducing costs and efficiently utilizing Azure consumption commitments.

NEW YORK, NY and TEL AVIV, Israel, May 14, 2024 — Akeyless Security, the leading Vaultless® SaaS secrets management solution, today announced that its platform is now available on the Microsoft Azure Marketplace. This development allows Azure customers to easily find, purchase, and deploy Akeyless platform directly through the marketplace, while also helping them meet their Microsoft Azure Consumption Commitments (MACC).

Akeyless Vaultless® Secrets Management Platform, now certified as an “Azure benefit eligible” solution, empowers Azure customers to securely manage and protect their sensitive information, such as API keys, certificates, and credentials across hybrid and multi-cloud environments. The platform, built on the advanced Akeyless Distributed Fragments Cryptography (DFC™) technology, offers unlimited scalability and reduces overall costs for enterprise customers.

As a trusted Microsoft partner with “IP Co-Sell Ready” status, Akeyless is among a select group of solutions that have earned special access to co-sell resources and the worldwide Microsoft sales team. Microsoft’s internal solution catalog now showcases Akeyless’ capabilities, highlighting its ability to help customers retire their Azure Consumption Commitments. This visibility allows the Microsoft sales team to better understand and recommend Akeyless’ solution to customers looking to enhance their secrets management practices while optimizing their Azure investments.

“We are pleased to bring our Vaultless® Platform to Azure customers worldwide and help them protect their workload and machine identities,” said Oded Hareven, CEO and co-founder of Akeyless. “By joining the Azure Marketplace and achieving ‘IP Co-Sell Ready’ status, we are making it easier for customers to adopt our solution, reduce their costs, and fully leverage their Azure Consumption Commitments.”

Akeyless has also been a member of the Pegasus group for a year, an exclusive program for high-potential independent software vendors (ISVs) that provides access to top-tier Microsoft resources, technical guidance, and go-to-market support. This membership has been instrumental in aligning Akeyless’ solution with Microsoft’s best practices and accelerating its ability to serve enterprise customers.

Azure customers can now discover the Akeyless Vaultless® Secrets Management Platform directly within the Azure portal, clearly marked as “Azure benefit eligible.” The platform offers a comprehensive set of use cases, including secrets storage, password and certificate rotation, just-in-time access using dynamic secrets, secure Kubernetes secrets, encryption, and tokenization.

“Microsoft welcomes Akeyless Security to Azure Marketplace, where global customers can find, try, and buy from among thousands of partner solutions,” said Jake Zborowski, General Manager, Microsoft Azure Platform at Microsoft Corp. “Azure Marketplace and trusted partners like Akeyless Security help customers do more with less by increasing efficiency, buying confidently, and spending smarter.

To learn more about how Akeyless Secrets Management Platform can help you simplify secrets management and optimize your Azure investments, visit the Akeyless listing on the Azure Marketplace.

About Akeyless Security

Akeyless Security is the company behind Akeyless Vaultless® Platform, a cloud-native SaaS-based approach to help manage enterprise secrets – credentials, certificates, and keys – while effectively phasing out conventional vaults and slashing associated costs by up to 70%. Designed for Infosec and DevOps professionals in enterprise hybrid and multi-cloud environments, the Akeyless platform efficiently controls Secrets Sprawl and automates Secrets Management. The platform also provides extensions to Secure Remote Access, Key Management and Password Management solutions. Leveraging patented Distributed Fragments Cryptography (DFC™), Akeyless is a trusted partner of many Fortune 500 companies and enables them to have safe and complete control over their secrets. 

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