OpenBao (Vault)

Enterprise secrets management, data protection, and identity-based access

Secrets Management Encryption as a Service Identity-Based Access Open Source

What is OpenBao (Vault)?

OpenBao (formerly HashiCorp Vault) is an open source tool for securely accessing secrets. A secret is anything that you want to tightly control access to, such as API keys, passwords, certificates, and encryption keys.

Vault provides a unified interface to any secret while providing tight access control and recording a detailed audit log.

Core Capabilities

Secrets Management

Securely store and tightly control access to tokens, passwords, certificates, API keys, and other secrets through a unified interface.

Encryption as a Service

Encrypt and decrypt data without storing it, enabling security teams to define encryption parameters and developers to store encrypted data in locations like SQL or NoSQL databases.

Identity-Based Access

Secure access to secrets based on trusted sources of application and user identity with support for major cloud platforms, Kubernetes, and more.

Dynamic Secrets

Generate secrets on-demand for some systems, such as AWS or SQL databases, reducing the risk of secret sprawl and providing tight control over access.

Our Expertise

At Defilippo, we have extensive experience implementing Vault/OpenBao solutions for enterprise environments:

  • Enterprise Deployment: High-availability Vault clusters with automatic failover
  • Secrets Migration: Secure migration from legacy secrets management systems
  • Integration: Connecting Vault with Kubernetes, cloud platforms, and CI/CD pipelines
  • Policy Design: Creating fine-grained access policies based on least privilege principles
  • Automation: Infrastructure as Code (IaC) for Vault deployment and configuration
  • Training & Support: Comprehensive training for development and operations teams

Implementation Scenarios

Financial Services

Implementation of Vault for securing financial applications with:

  • Secure storage of banking API credentials
  • Encryption of sensitive customer data
  • Compliance with financial regulations (PCI DSS, GDPR)
  • Audit logging for regulatory compliance

DevOps & Cloud Native

Modern secrets management for cloud-native applications:

  • Kubernetes secrets management with Vault CSI provider
  • Dynamic database credentials for microservices
  • Cloud platform integration (AWS, Azure, GCP)
  • CI/CD pipeline secrets injection

Ready to Secure Your Secrets?

Contact us to discuss how OpenBao (Vault) can improve your security posture and simplify secrets management.

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