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Description

Ensure the protection, storage, and stringent management of tokens, passwords, certificates, and encryption keys that are essential for safeguarding sensitive information, utilizing options like a user interface, command-line interface, or HTTP API. Strengthen applications and systems through machine identity while automating the processes of credential issuance, rotation, and additional tasks. Facilitate the attestation of application and workload identities by using Vault as a reliable authority. Numerous organizations often find credentials embedded within source code, dispersed across configuration files and management tools, or kept in plaintext within version control systems, wikis, and shared storage. It is crucial to protect these credentials from being exposed, and in the event of a leak, to ensure that the organization can swiftly revoke access and remedy the situation, making it a multifaceted challenge that requires careful consideration and strategy. Addressing this issue not only enhances security but also builds trust in the overall system integrity.

Description

Knox serves as a secret management platform designed for the secure storage and rotation of sensitive information such as secrets, keys, and passwords utilized by various services. Within Pinterest, a multitude of keys and secrets are employed for diverse functions, including signing cookies, encrypting sensitive data, securing the network through TLS, accessing AWS machines, and facilitating communication with third-party services, among others. The risk of these keys being compromised posed significant challenges, as the process of rotation typically required a deployment and often necessitated changes to the codebase. Previously, keys and secrets at Pinterest were stored in Git repositories, leading to their replication across the company's infrastructure and presence on numerous employee laptops, which made tracking access and auditing who had permission to use these keys virtually impossible. To address these issues, Knox was developed with the intention of simplifying the process for developers to securely access and utilize confidential secrets, keys, and credentials. It also ensures the confidentiality of these sensitive elements while providing robust mechanisms for key rotation in the event of a security breach, thereby enhancing overall security practices. By implementing Knox, Pinterest aims to streamline secret management processes while fortifying its defenses against potential vulnerabilities.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Alibaba Cloud
Circonus IRONdb
Elastic Observability
GaraSign
GitHub
Google Cloud CDN
Jovu
Kaholo
KeyRunner
Kylo
Microsoft Azure
OpsMx Enterprise for Spinnaker
Ozone
Pradeo
Protegrity
QSE
Rootly
TeamCity
Worldr
authentik

Integrations

Alibaba Cloud
Circonus IRONdb
Elastic Observability
GaraSign
GitHub
Google Cloud CDN
Jovu
Kaholo
KeyRunner
Kylo
Microsoft Azure
OpsMx Enterprise for Spinnaker
Ozone
Pradeo
Protegrity
QSE
Rootly
TeamCity
Worldr
authentik

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

HashiCorp

Founded

2012

Country

United States

Website

www.vaultproject.io

Vendor Details

Company Name

Pinterest

Founded

2009

Country

United States

Website

github.com/pinterest/knox

Product Features

Data Security

Alerts / Notifications
Antivirus/Malware Detection
At-Risk Analysis
Audits
Data Center Security
Data Classification
Data Discovery
Data Loss Prevention
Data Masking
Data-Centric Security
Database Security
Encryption
Identity / Access Management
Logging / Reporting
Mobile Data Security
Monitor Abnormalities
Policy Management
Secure Data Transport
Sensitive Data Compliance

Encryption

Central Policy Enforcement
Drag & Drop UI
Email Encryption
Encryption Key Management
Endpoint Encryption
File Compression
File Encryption
Full Disk Encryption
Public Key Cryptography
Tokenization / Data Masking

Product Features

Privileged Access Management

Application Access Control
Behavioral Analytics
Credential Management
Endpoint Management
For MSPs
Granular Access Controls
Least Privilege
Multifactor Authentication
Password Management
Policy Management
Remote Access Management
Threat Intelligence
User Activity Monitoring

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