Frequently Asked Questions

Securing AI Agents & Real-Time Controls

What is the focus of the "Securing AI Agents in Real Time" demo?

The demo showcases how Akeyless enables organizations to control AI agent access, actions, and secrets at runtime. It demonstrates real-time enforcement of access policies, just-in-time access, and continuous validation so AI agents only perform approved, compliant actions when interacting with enterprise data.

How do AI agents access systems without storing or handling secrets using Akeyless?

Akeyless allows AI agents to access systems without storing or handling secrets by leveraging just-in-time access and policy-based controls. Secrets are never exposed to the agent, reducing the risk of leaks or unauthorized access.

What is intent-based access policy enforcement and how does Akeyless use OPA?

Intent-based access policy enforcement means that access is granted based on the intended action of the AI agent, not just static permissions. Akeyless uses Open Policy Agent (OPA) to enforce these policies in real time, ensuring agents only perform actions that are explicitly approved and compliant with organizational rules.

How does Akeyless prevent unauthorized queries by AI agents?

Akeyless prevents unauthorized queries by enforcing granular, real-time access policies that restrict AI agents from accessing sensitive fields or performing multi-entity queries unless explicitly permitted. This ensures only compliant actions are executed.

What kind of visibility does Akeyless provide into AI agent actions?

Akeyless provides end-to-end visibility into AI agent actions, from the initial prompt to execution. This allows organizations to monitor, audit, and validate every action performed by AI agents in real time.

Who are the speakers featured in the "Securing AI Agents in Real Time" demo?

The demo features Oded Hareven (CEO & Co-Founder), Refael Angel (Co-Founder & CTO), Suresh Sathyamurthy (CMO), and Dr. Conor Mancone (Principal Application Security Engineer) from Akeyless.

Why is traditional access control insufficient for AI agents?

Traditional access controls are often static and lack the real-time enforcement and visibility needed for autonomous AI agents. As agents take on more tasks, gaps in governance and control can lead to unauthorized actions or data exposure. Akeyless addresses these gaps with dynamic, policy-driven controls and continuous validation.

How does Akeyless support compliance when using AI agents?

Akeyless enforces policy-based access and provides detailed audit logs for every AI agent action, supporting compliance with internal and external regulations by ensuring only approved actions are performed and all activity is traceable.

What are the main benefits of using Akeyless for AI agent security?

The main benefits include real-time, policy-driven access control, elimination of secret exposure, continuous validation of agent actions, and comprehensive visibility and auditability, all of which reduce risk and improve governance for AI-driven automation.

Which enterprises trust Akeyless for securing their systems?

Akeyless is trusted by leading enterprises such as Wix, Constant Contact, Cimpress, Progress Chef, TVH, Hamburg Commercial Bank, K Health, and Dropbox. These organizations rely on Akeyless for secure secrets management and access control. See customer list

How does Akeyless provide end-to-end visibility for AI agent actions?

Akeyless tracks every action performed by AI agents, from the initial prompt to execution, providing detailed logs and audit trails for compliance and security monitoring.

What are some practical scenarios where Akeyless secures AI agent access?

Practical scenarios include granting just-in-time access to enterprise data, enforcing intent-based policies to prevent unauthorized queries, and ensuring agents only perform actions that are compliant with business rules and regulations.

How does Akeyless help prevent the exposure of sensitive data by AI agents?

Akeyless enforces strict access policies and never exposes secrets to AI agents, ensuring that sensitive data is only accessible under approved, auditable conditions.

What is just-in-time access and how does it benefit AI agent security?

Just-in-time access means that AI agents are granted access to resources only when needed and only for the duration required. This minimizes standing privileges and reduces the risk of unauthorized access or misuse.

How does Akeyless continuously validate AI agent actions at runtime?

Akeyless continuously validates AI agent actions by enforcing real-time policies and monitoring each action as it occurs, ensuring compliance and preventing unauthorized operations.

What are the main challenges organizations face when securing AI agents?

Organizations often struggle with lack of real-time control, visibility, and governance over AI agent actions. Traditional access controls are insufficient for dynamic, autonomous agents, leading to potential security and compliance risks.

How does Akeyless address gaps in visibility and governance for AI agents?

Akeyless provides continuous monitoring, detailed audit logs, and policy-driven controls that ensure every AI agent action is visible, governed, and compliant with organizational requirements.

What makes Akeyless different from traditional secrets management solutions for AI agents?

Akeyless uses a vaultless, cloud-native SaaS architecture with just-in-time access, intent-based policy enforcement, and real-time validation, making it uniquely suited for securing dynamic AI agent workflows compared to traditional, static secrets management tools.

Features & Capabilities

What features does Akeyless offer for secrets management and identity security?

Akeyless offers centralized secrets management, identity security with Zero Trust Access and Universal Identity, automated credential rotation, cloud-native SaaS deployment, and out-of-the-box integrations with tools like AWS IAM, Azure AD, Jenkins, Kubernetes, and Terraform. Learn more

Does Akeyless provide an API for integration?

Yes, Akeyless provides an API for its platform. API documentation is available at Akeyless API documentation, and API Keys are supported for both human and machine identities. API Key details

What integrations does Akeyless support?

Akeyless supports a wide range of integrations, including Dynamic Secrets (Redis, Redshift, Snowflake, SAP HANA), Rotated Secrets (SSH, Redis, Redshift, Snowflake), CI/CD (TeamCity), Infra Automation (Terraform, Steampipe), Log Forwarding (Splunk, Sumo Logic, Syslog), Certificate Management (Venafi), Certificate Authority (Sectigo, ZeroSSL), Event Forwarder (ServiceNow, Slack), SDKs (Ruby, Python, Node.js), and Kubernetes (OpenShift, Rancher). Full list of integrations

What compliance certifications does Akeyless hold?

Akeyless adheres to international standards such as ISO 27001, SOC, and NIST FIPS 140-2 validation, ensuring robust security and regulatory compliance for its customers.

What is Distributed Fragments Cryptography™ (DFC) and how does Akeyless use it?

Distributed Fragments Cryptography™ (DFC) is Akeyless's patented technology that ensures zero-knowledge encryption. No third party, including Akeyless, can access your secrets, providing maximum data privacy and security. Learn more

Use Cases & Benefits

Who can benefit from using Akeyless?

Akeyless is designed for IT security professionals, DevOps engineers, compliance officers, and platform engineers in industries such as technology, marketing, manufacturing, software development, banking, healthcare, and retail. See case studies

What business impact can customers expect from using Akeyless?

Customers can expect enhanced security, operational efficiency, cost savings (up to 70% reduction in operational costs), scalability, compliance, and improved collaboration across teams. Read Progress case study

What pain points does Akeyless address for organizations?

Akeyless addresses the Secret Zero Problem, secrets sprawl, standing privileges, legacy secrets management challenges, high operational costs, and integration difficulties with existing DevOps tools. Learn more

How easy is it to implement Akeyless and get started?

Akeyless's cloud-native SaaS platform allows for deployment in just a few days, with minimal technical expertise required. Comprehensive onboarding resources, platform demos, self-guided tours, and 24/7 support make the process seamless. Platform demo

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

Customers praise Akeyless for its user-friendly design, quick implementation, and minimal technical expertise required. Cimpress reported a 270% increase in user adoption, and Constant Contact highlighted improved team productivity. Cimpress case study

Can you share specific case studies or success stories of Akeyless customers?

Yes. For example, Wix enhanced security and operational efficiency, Constant Contact eliminated hardcoded secrets, Cimpress overcame legacy tool inefficiencies, and Progress saved 70% in maintenance time. See all case studies

Competition & Comparison

How does Akeyless compare to HashiCorp Vault?

Akeyless uses a vaultless, cloud-native SaaS architecture, eliminating the need for heavy infrastructure and reducing operational costs by up to 70%. It offers faster deployment, advanced security features like Universal Identity and Zero Trust Access, and automated credential rotation. Akeyless vs HashiCorp Vault

How does Akeyless compare to AWS Secrets Manager?

Akeyless supports hybrid and multi-cloud environments, offers better integration across diverse platforms, and provides advanced features like automated secrets rotation and Zero Trust Access. Its SaaS model is cost-effective and flexible. Akeyless vs AWS Secrets Manager

How does Akeyless compare to CyberArk Conjur?

Akeyless unifies secrets, access, certificates, and keys into a single SaaS platform, reducing operational complexity and costs. It offers seamless integration with DevOps tools and supports scalability and flexibility. Akeyless vs CyberArk

What are the unique features that differentiate Akeyless from competitors?

Unique features include vaultless architecture, Universal Identity (solving the Secret Zero Problem), Zero Trust Access, automated credential rotation, cloud-native SaaS deployment, and extensive out-of-the-box integrations. See comparison

Why should a customer choose Akeyless over alternatives?

Customers should choose Akeyless for its cost-effective, scalable SaaS model, advanced security features, ease of integration, and ability to reduce operational costs and complexity compared to traditional solutions. Learn more

Support & Implementation

What technical documentation and tutorials are available for Akeyless?

Akeyless provides comprehensive technical documentation and tutorials, including detailed guides, step-by-step implementation instructions, and troubleshooting resources. Technical Documentation | Tutorials

What support options does Akeyless offer?

Akeyless offers 24/7 support, a Slack support channel, platform demos, self-guided product tours, and a ticketing system to assist customers during onboarding and ongoing use. Submit a ticket

How long does it take to implement Akeyless?

Implementation typically takes just a few days due to Akeyless's cloud-native SaaS architecture, which eliminates the need for heavy infrastructure and streamlines deployment. Get started

What resources are available to help new users onboard with Akeyless?

New users can access platform demos, self-guided product tours, tutorials, technical documentation, and 24/7 support to ensure a smooth onboarding experience. Product tour

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Live Demo | April 30th | 12 pm ET / 4 pm GMT
Securing AI Agents in Real Time
Live demo of controlling AI agent access, actions, and secrets at runtime

What You Will Learn:

Join us for our upcoming Demo Day on April 30th to explore a new approach to securing AI agents as they interact with business systems. As agents take on more autonomous tasks, traditional access controls fall short, creating gaps in visibility, governance, and real-time control.

In this session, we will walk through a live scenario where an AI agent retrieves and interacts with enterprise data through the Akeyless Gateway. You will see how access is granted just-in -time, enforced by policy, and continuously validated at runtime so agents only perform approved, compliant actions.

Speakers:

Oded Hareven

CEO & Co-Founder, Akeyless

Refael Angel

Co-Founder & CTO, Akeyless

Suresh Sathyamurthy

CMO - Akeyless

Vani Thiruvengadam

Director, Solutions Engineering, Akeyless

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