Akeyless Secrets Management Platform

Q: Is Akeyless a secrets manager or a secrets management platform?

Akeyless is a full-scale secrets management platform . Unlike basic vault tools that focus on static storage, Akeyless includes advanced features like dynamic secrets, ephemeral access, just-in-time provisioning, zero-standing privileges, audit trails, native API integrations, and multi-tenant support. Its patented DFC™ encryption and SaaS-native design also make it scalable and secure for complex enterprise use cases.

Centralize and secure credentials, certificates, and keys across your CI/CD pipeline, reducing both the cost and complexity of vault management.

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Simplify Secrets Management

Stop secrets sprawl, reduce risk, and save time

Our cloud-native SaaS platform provides comprehensive visibility, control, and top-tier security for all secret types across multiple cloud and DevOps environments.

Secrets Store
Prevent credentials, certificates and keys from being exposed without slowing development
Secretless AI Security
Protect AI agents and workloads with centralized identity, secrets, and access.
Universal Secrets Connector
Connect your Akeyless platform with external secrets managers and manage all your secrets from a single location
Just-in-Time Credentials
Eliminate standing privileges and keep vour infrastructure safe with auto-expiring credentials
Automated Credential Rotation
Maintain compliance and security across your organization
Secrets Sharing
Collaborate more securely and enable auditing with secure secrets sharing
Secure Kubernetes Secrets
Automate, encrypt, and manage all your Kubernetes secrets in one secure location
PKI as a Service
Automate your certificate issuance while reducing standing privileges
Short Lived SSH Certificates
Simplify management of SSH keys and improve vour organizational security posture

Automate DevOps Tasks

Free DevOps teams from the burden of manual secrets management

Our developer-first platform fits seamlessly into your CI/CD pipeline and dev tools.

Automated Credential Rotation
Just-in-time Secrets
Short-lived SSH Certificates
Secure Secret Sharing

Akeyless Developer Center

Everything you need to learn about Akeyless

Integrations for DevOps

Everything you need to use Akeyless

Seamless Migration from HashiCorp Vault

Everything you need to leave legacy vaults behind

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Reduce Cost and Complexity

Akeyless SaaS secrets management is easy to use, manage, deploy and scale

No maintenance required—no vaults to maintain or upgrade.
Akeyless makes Secrets Management simple and secure for your teams.

Prevent #1 Cause of Breaches

Akeyless is the industry’s most secure SaaS secrets management platform

Stay in complete control of your secrets with our revolutionary approach to cryptography operations using globally distributed, constantly refreshed fragments of your encryption key.

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With Akeyless, we now have a scalable secrets management platform that’s enterprise class. The fact that we have a cloud-first enterprise solution gives me confidence that Akeyless will scale as our business does.

Adam Hanson Director of IT Security Architecture, Design & Testing, Constant Contact
Akeyless’ platform approach, superb technology and service excellence made it easy for us to decide to rip and replace Hashi Vault.

Daniel Fabbo Senior Manager of Information Security, Cimpress
Akeyless is true SaaS that allows you to scale. It’s purpose-built to live in the cloud. We saved 70% of our maintenance and provisioning time with Akeyless.

Richard Barretto Chief Information Security Officer & VP, Progress
Akeyless revolutionized our approach to security, shifting our paradigm from trusted networks to zero-trust access. The simplicity of Akeyless has enhanced our operations and given us the confidence to move forward securely.

Shai Ganny SecOps Team Lead, Wix

FAQs

What is secrets management, and why do I need it?

Secrets management is the practice of securely storing, distributing, and rotating credentials, such as API keys, passwords, certificates, and tokens, that control access to systems, applications, and data. Secrets management is essential for reducing the attack surface and preventing breaches in dynamic, cloud-native, and hybrid environments.

A secrets management platform enforces least privilege, zero trust, and compliance through access control, just-in-time access, and detailed audit logs. That way, secrets are not vulnerable to hardcoding, sprawl, or overuse.

Which types of secrets can Akeyless manage?

Akeyless manages a wide range of secrets, including static credentials (passwords, API keys, tokens), dynamic secrets (ephemeral DB or SSH credentials), and certificates. It supports both human and machine identities, enabling just-in-time access and automated expiration. Secrets can be stored, retrieved, and rotated programmatically on Akeyless, helping teams eliminate hardcoded secrets and reduce their attack surface across pipelines and infrastructure.

Can Akeyless manage secrets across multi-cloud and on-premise environments?

Yes. Akeyless is designed for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Its SaaS-based architecture lets you manage secrets across AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, on-prem data centers, and edge locations—without deploying or maintaining vault servers. With unified policy enforcement, audit logging, and integrations across environments, Akeyless ensures consistent security and governance of secrets wherever your workloads reside.

Is Akeyless a secrets manager or a secrets management platform?

Akeyless is a full-scale secrets management platform. Unlike basic vault tools that focus on static storage, Akeyless includes advanced features like dynamic secrets, ephemeral access, just-in-time provisioning, zero-standing privileges, audit trails, native API integrations, and multi-tenant support. Its patented DFC™ encryption and SaaS-native design also make it scalable and secure for complex enterprise use cases.

Is Akeyless Secrets Manager compliant with SOC 2, ISO 27001, and FIPS 140-2?

Yes. Akeyless is SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certified, demonstrating strong controls for data security, availability, and confidentiality. It also uses FIPS 140-2 validated cryptographic modules to secure your secrets at rest and in transit. These certifications ensure the platform meets the security and compliance needs of regulated industries, including finance, healthcare, and critical infrastructure.

What makes Akeyless an enterprise-grade secrets management solution?

Akeyless is designed for large-scale, security-critical environments. It offers robust access controls, dynamic and just-in-time secrets, zero-standing privileges (ZSP™), and deep integrations with identity providers and DevOps tools. Its patented DFC™ encryption ensures zero-knowledge security, while its SaaS-native architecture delivers high availability without the burden of infrastructure management. Akeyless’ role-based access control, detailed audit logs, and compliance-ready encryption also make it ideal for complex enterprise requirements.

Is Akeyless a fully cloud-native secrets manager?

Yes. Akeyless is 100% SaaS and cloud-native, meaning there’s no need to deploy or maintain vault servers. Its distributed architecture uses secure proxy agents and DFC™ encryption to deliver high availability and zero-trust access without storing any sensitive data. This architecture supports rapid scaling, seamless updates, and global performance, making it ideal for modern DevOps and hybrid cloud environments.

Why is Akeyless popular among developers and DevOps teams?

Developers and DevOps teams value Akeyless for its simple, API-first design, GitOps-friendly workflows, and deep integrations with tools such as Terraform, Kubernetes, Jenkins, and CI/CD pipelines. Akeyless automates credential injection, rotation, and ephemeral access without hardcoding secrets, and its SaaS model means no infrastructure burden. Akeyless’ zero-knowledge encryption also ensures compliance and security without slowing development.

How do I compare Secrets Management Solutions?

When evaluating solutions, consider the following factors: security architecture (zero-knowledge, encryption model), deployment type (SaaS vs. self-hosted), automation (JIT access, dynamic secrets), and compliance support. Akeyless stands out among secrets management solutions for its patented DFC™ encryption, zero-trust ZSP™, and a SaaS model that eliminates infrastructure burden. For a deeper breakdown, read our build vs. buy guide.

What makes Akeyless a complete secrets management solution?

Akeyless unifies secret storage, access, automation, and governance into a single, SaaS-based platform. It supports static and dynamic secrets, password rotation, just-in-time access, RBAC, policy enforcement, audit logs, and integrations with leading DevOps tools. Its design and zero-trust model also reduce operational risk and complexity. And with support for hybrid-cloud, compliance mandates, and high availability, Akeyless delivers complete lifecycle secrets management at scale, so you won’t need another solution to make it perform.

Can I migrate from an open-source vault to Akeyless Secrets Manager?

Yes. Akeyless offers migration tools and services to assist teams in transitioning from open-source or self-hosted vaults. You can import existing secrets, roles, and access policies via APIs or automation scripts. Once migrated, you gain the benefits of SaaS, including zero-maintenance infrastructure, built-in HA, dynamic secrets, and zero-knowledge encryption, without the operational overhead of managing vault clusters.