The Challenges of DevOps Secrets Management

Managing secrets in a DevOps environment can be extremely challenging due to the constant need for updates and the multitude of applications, bots, automation platforms, CI/CD tools, and many more non-human entities requiring privileged credentials.

It can be a struggle to enforce secrets management best practices without slowdowns and impeding DevOps workflow, with challenges like having to use multiple, incompatible tools and the risk of secrets sprawl, which could introduce inconsistencies and potential vulnerabilities.

We can help with that.

How does senhasegura secure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines?

The senhasegura DevOps Secret Manager scans the development pipeline, identifying sensitive data and enabling seamless rotation of secrets without the need for code refactoring. This approach makes it possible to isolate the sensitive data used by applications, containers, and automation tools in Production environments from Development teams.

Risk Assessment

senhasegura identifies key assets and evaluates potential risks associated with unauthorized access.

Least Privilege Access

Our solution limits access to necessary resources to minimize the attack surface and reduce risks.

Role-Based Access Controls
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We simplify access management by categorizing users into roles based on job functions.

Automated Workflow Processes

Our solution streamlines access provisioning to save time and minimize errors.

Full Visibility

senhasegura uses real-time monitoring and audits to track privileged activities in order to detect and respond to threats promptly.

Centralized Secrets Management
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We safely store and manage application secrets, credentials, and keys in a centralized location.

CASE STUDY

The largest e-commerce company in Latin America

Check out a real-world case study where senhasegura made a significant impact helping the largest e-commerce company in Latin America resolve its complex DevOps challenges.

The Situation

• DevOps Pipeline (CI/CD) with thousands of secret hardcoded keys and no traceability.
• Over 200 Admin developers, 4,000 permanent cloud servers, 20,000 ephemeral cloud servers, and over 2,000 hardcoded access keys – all with indiscriminate usage.

The Problem

• Lack of control over access proliferation and security governance: shared secrets led to malicious user actions without accountability.
• Changes made without accountability resulted in operational errors and contributed to data leakage and unavailability.

The Solution

• Integrate senhasegura into the DevOps pipeline with GitLab and Kubernetes to scan and discover applications, access keys, and rotate them during deployment.
• Integrate senhasegura with AWS and GCP to automatically identify ephemeral servers and manage credentials while recording sessions through AD authorization.