Vault
A comprehensive tool for secrets management, encryption as a service, and privileged access management, providing high security and control.
Vault is built in Go, 35.4k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v1.21.4.
When to use Vault
Vault is listed here as a Security project. The directory calls out Secure secret storage, Dynamic secrets generation, Data encryption as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Vault include Access management, Audit logging.
Besides Security, this page also files Vault under DevOps, Tools.
Vault compared with
Records in this directory name AWS Secrets Manager, Google Cloud Secret Manager, CyberArk as products people compare with Vault. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Vault replaces each of them.
What the Vault stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 35.4k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 4.6k forks, 1.5k open issues, latest tracked release v1.21.4. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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Key features of Vault
- Secure secret storage
- Dynamic secrets generation
- Data encryption
- Access management
- Audit logging
Recorded alternatives to Vault
Vault resources
Vault on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Vault?
A comprehensive tool for secrets management, encryption as a service, and privileged access management, providing high security and control. This directory highlights Secure secret storage, Dynamic secrets generation, Data encryption.
What language is Vault written in, and what is the latest release?
Vault is written primarily in Go. The latest release tracked on this page is v1.21.4.
How widely is Vault used on GitHub?
Vault has about 35.4k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 4.6k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Vault with?
This directory records AWS Secrets Manager, Google Cloud Secret Manager, CyberArk as comparison points for Vault.
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