What is HashiCorp Vault?
HashiCorp Vault is an identity-based secrets and encryption management system. A secret is anything that one wants to tightly control access to, such as API encryption keys, passwords, and certificates.
Vault provides encryption services that are gated by authentication and authorization methods. Using Vault’s UI, CLI, or HTTP API, access to secrets and other sensitive data can be securely stored and managed, tightly controlled (restricted), and auditable.
Vault provides encryption services that are gated by authentication and authorization methods. Using Vault’s UI, CLI, or HTTP API, access to secrets and other sensitive data can be securely stored and managed, tightly controlled (restricted), and auditable.
Categories & Use Cases
Screenshots
Example of writing a secret to Vault. Secrets are always encrypted and written to backend storage. To learn more: https://developer.hashicorp.com/vault/tutorials/getting-started/getting-started-first-secret
Technical Details
| Deployment Types | SaaS |
|---|---|
| Mobile Application | No |
FAQs
What is HashiCorp Vault?
HashiCorp offers Vault, an encryption tool of use in the management of secrets including credentials, passwords and other secrets, providing access control, audit trail, and support for multiple authentication methods. It is available open source, or under an enterprise license.
What are HashiCorp Vault's top competitors?
CyberArk Privileged Access Management, Delinea Secret Server, and ARCON PAM are common alternatives for HashiCorp Vault.