September 11, 2026
A unified, modern approach built for today’s multi-cloud, automation-heavy environments.
The New PAM Reality
While most legacy PAM solutions now offer vault-based secrets storage, access control, just-in-time (JIT) credentials, and auditing, they still fail to meet the needs of today’s enterprises.
| Legacy PAM Challenges | Why It Still Falls Short |
|---|---|
| Fragmented tools | Multiple solutions required for a single use case |
| Complex user experience | Poor UX and operational overhead |
| Weak DevOps integration | Lacks native support for cloud-native tools and workflows |
| Long deployment cycles | Time-consuming setup and upgrades |
| High TCO | Costly to scale and maintain |
The Akeyless Difference
A unified SaaS-based Secrets & Access Platform built from the ground up for machine identities, hybrid infrastructure, and Zero Trust access.
- Unified Platform: Access, secrets, credentials, certificates all in one place
- DevOps-Ready: CLI, API-first, works with CI/CD, containers, Kubernetes
- Zero-Standing Privileges: JIT ephemeral access for humans & machines
- Instant Setup, Easy Maintenance: No agents, no patching, minimal infrastructure required
Secure, Frictionless Access: Seamlessly integrated into your workflows, no slow downs
Secure Remote Access (SRA): Next-Gen PAM
Designed for modern access scenarios—human and machine—across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
Modern Use Cases. Solved.
Passwordless Human Access
Zero-Standing-Privilege (ZSP): ephemeral certificates and JIT API tokens replace passwords and keys
Third-Party Contractor Access
Temporary, time-limited access with full session recording
Emergency Break-Glass Access
Auditable, just-in-time access provisioned only during incidents
Multi-Stack DevOps Access
Automated, scriptable access to cloud, DBs, K8s via CLI/Portal/Desktop App
Machine-to-Machine Authentication
Secretless, short-lived tokens replace API keys or passwords
Feature Comparison: Akeyless vs. Traditional PAM
| Capability | Traditional PAM | Akeyless Vaultless SRA |
|---|---|---|
| Secrets Storage | Vault-based | Vaultless DFC™, Zero-Knowledge encryption |
| User Access | Role-based, SSO | Passwordless + ZSP + RBAC + MFA |
| Machine Identity Support | Limited | Full support: API tokens, JWTs, SPIFFE, etc. |
| DevOps Integration | Add-on or weak | CLI, DockerI, K8s-native, CI/CD pipelines |
| Maintenance | Complex | Fully managed SaaS, 99.99% availability |
| TCO | High | Up to 70% lower |
Why It Matters
- Integration: Works seamlessly across your entire technology stack
- Compliance Made Easy: All sessions recorded, searchable, stored on external storage or forwarded to SIEM solutions
- Fast Deployment: Go live in minutes—not months
- Holistic Solution: SRA is part of a fully integrated Akeyless platform, built from the ground up as a unified solution
See Vaultless in Action
Request a demo to see how Akeyless Secure Remote Access closes the real PAM gaps: https://www.akeyless.io/demo
