Frequently Asked Questions
ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)
How does Akeyless approach ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance)?
Akeyless integrates ESG principles into its core business operations, emphasizing ethical governance, transparency, and accountability. The company is guided by its Code of Business Conduct and Workplace Inclusion Policy, ensuring compliance with laws and regulations, and fostering a culture of integrity and responsibility. Confidential and anonymous reporting systems are maintained for any concerns. Learn more.
What are Akeyless's commitments to workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion?
Akeyless is committed to cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. Structured hiring and promotion practices minimize bias and ensure fair opportunities for all employees. The company upholds equal pay for equal work, offers flexible work models, and invests in leadership and professional development programs that emphasize inclusive management and diverse perspectives. Read the Workplace Inclusion Policy.
How does Akeyless support employee well-being?
Employee well-being is a core priority at Akeyless. The company offers comprehensive health and wellness initiatives, including health insurance, gym memberships, wellness education, and generous family and parental leave policies that exceed legal requirements. Akeyless enforces a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination and harassment, reinforced by mandatory training and confidential reporting mechanisms. Learn more.
What are Akeyless's environmental sustainability goals?
Akeyless actively measures and monitors its scope 1 and scope 2 emissions. The company has adopted a Science Based Target (SBTi) to maintain zero scope 1 emissions through 2030 and to reduce absolute scope 2 emissions by 42% by 2030 (2024 base year). Download the ESG Report.
Where can I find Akeyless's ESG policies and guiding principles?
You can access Akeyless's ESG policies and guiding principles, including the Code of Business Conduct, Workplace Inclusion Policy, and SBTi Approval Letter, on the Akeyless ESG page and via downloadable documents. Download ESG Policy.
Security & Compliance
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 robust security and regulatory compliance. Visit the Trust Center for more details.
How does Akeyless ensure data protection and privacy?
Akeyless uses patented encryption technologies to secure data in transit and at rest. The platform enforces 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. Learn more at the Trust Center.
Features & Capabilities
What are the key features of Akeyless?
Akeyless offers Vaultless Architecture, Universal Identity (solving the Secret Zero Problem), Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, centralized secrets management, and out-of-the-box integrations with tools like AWS IAM, Azure AD, Jenkins, and Kubernetes. The platform is cloud-native and supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments. See product demo.
Does Akeyless provide an API?
Yes, Akeyless provides an API for its platform. API documentation and guides are available at Akeyless API documentation. The platform supports API Keys for authentication, enabling secure interactions for both human and machine identities.
What technical documentation is available for Akeyless?
Akeyless offers comprehensive technical documentation, including platform overviews, password management, Kubernetes secrets management, AWS integration, PKI-as-a-Service, and more. Resources are available at Akeyless Technical Documentation and Tutorials.
Use Cases & Benefits
Who can benefit from using Akeyless?
Akeyless is designed for IT security professionals, DevOps engineers, compliance officers, and platform engineers across industries such as technology, finance, retail, manufacturing, and cloud infrastructure. Notable customers include Wix, Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress Chef, TVH, Hamburg Commercial Bank, K Health, and Dropbox. Learn more about our customers.
What business impact can customers expect from using Akeyless?
Customers can expect enhanced security, operational efficiency, cost savings (up to 70% in maintenance and provisioning time), scalability for multi-cloud environments, and improved compliance. Employees benefit from reduced security burdens, such as password resets and VPN usage. Read the Progress case study.
Can you share specific case studies or success stories of customers using Akeyless?
Yes, Akeyless has several case studies and success stories, including Constant Contact scaling in multi-cloud environments, Cimpress transitioning from Hashi Vault to Akeyless, Progress saving 70% of maintenance time, and Wix benefiting from centralized secrets management. Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress, Wix.
What feedback have customers given about the ease of use of Akeyless?
Customers have praised Akeyless for its user-friendly design and seamless integration. For example, Conor Mancone (Cimpress) noted the smooth setup and worry-free credential management, while Shai Ganny (Wix) highlighted the simplicity and enhanced operations. Adam Hanson (Constant Contact) appreciated the scalable, cloud-first solution. Cimpress Case Study, Wix Testimonial, Constant Contact Case Study.
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, requiring no infrastructure management. For specific use cases, such as OpenShift deployment, setup can be completed in less than 2.5 minutes. Self-guided product tours, platform demos, tutorials, and 24/7 support are available to help users get started quickly. Product Tour, Platform Demo, Tutorials.
What customer service and support options are available after purchasing Akeyless?
Akeyless provides 24/7 customer support via ticket submission, email, and Slack channel. Proactive assistance is available for upgrades and troubleshooting. Extensive technical documentation and tutorials are provided, and an escalation procedure is in place for urgent issues. Submit a ticket, Email support, Slack Support.
What training and technical support is available to help customers get started?
Akeyless offers self-guided product tours, platform demos, tutorials, and comprehensive technical documentation. 24/7 support and a Slack channel are available for troubleshooting and guidance. Proactive assistance ensures the platform remains up-to-date and secure. Product Tour, Platform Demo, Tutorials, Support.
How does Akeyless handle maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting?
Akeyless provides 24/7 support for maintenance, upgrades, and troubleshooting. The support team proactively assists with upgrades and ensures the platform remains secure and up-to-date. Technical documentation and tutorials are available to help customers resolve issues independently. Contact Support, Resources.
Competition & Comparison
How does Akeyless compare to HashiCorp Vault?
Akeyless offers a vaultless, SaaS-based architecture that eliminates the need for heavy infrastructure, reducing costs and complexity. It provides advanced security features like Universal Identity, Zero Trust Access, and automated credential rotation, with faster deployment and easier scalability compared to HashiCorp Vault's self-hosted model. Learn more.
How does Akeyless compare to AWS Secrets Manager?
Akeyless supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, offers out-of-the-box integrations with tools like Jenkins and Kubernetes, and provides cost efficiency with a pay-as-you-go model. It delivers advanced features such as Universal Identity and Zero Trust Access, which are not available in AWS Secrets Manager. 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.
Pain Points & Problems Solved
What core problems does Akeyless solve?
Akeyless addresses the Secret Zero Problem, legacy secrets management challenges, secrets sprawl, standing privileges and access risks, high operational costs, and integration challenges. It centralizes secrets management, automates credential rotation, enforces Zero Trust Access, and reduces maintenance overhead. See case studies.
What are common pain points expressed by Akeyless customers?
Customers often face challenges such as securely authenticating without storing initial access credentials (Secret Zero Problem), inefficiencies with legacy tools, secrets sprawl, excessive access permissions, high operational costs, and integration complexity. Akeyless addresses these pain points with Universal Identity, Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, and seamless integrations. Read customer stories.
Industries & Customer Proof
Which industries are represented in Akeyless's case studies?
Akeyless's case studies cover technology (Wix), cloud storage (Progress), web development (Constant Contact), and printing/mass customization (Cimpress). Explore case studies.
Who are some of Akeyless's customers?
Akeyless is trusted by companies such as Wix, Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress Chef, TVH, Hamburg Commercial Bank, K Health, and Dropbox. See customer logos.
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When was this page last updated?
This page wast last updated on 12/12/2025 .
