HashiCorp Vault

Tool for securely storing, accessing, and rotating secrets, encryption keys, and credentials.

by HashiCorpOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

License: source-available
Open source: No

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://developer.hashicorp.com/vault/docsVerified
Tags(open-source;cloud-native): secrets management, encryption, key management, devops, privileged accessVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hosted, managed-cloudVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free trial(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): source-availableVerification pending
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/hashicorp/vaultVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): BUSL-1.1Verification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Secrets management, Database credential lifecycle management, Encryption as a Service (EaaS), Key/Value secrets engine, Transit secrets engine for encrypting data in transit, Disaster recovery replication (Enterprise)Verification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
CLI(true/false): trueVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Teams centrally managing secrets, database credentials, and encryption via self-hosted Vault or HCP Vault Dedicated - BUSL-1.1 licensedVerification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): Centrally manage secrets and protect sensitive data, Secure database access with dynamically generated credentials, Encrypt data during transit and at restVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): advancedVerified

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 2.2.1Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerification pending

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