OpenBao

Open Bao is an open-source software solution for secure management, storage, and distribution of sensitive data such as secrets, certificates, and keys.

Description

Open Bao is an open-source web application project designed to manage, store, and distribute sensitive data, including secrets, certificates, and keys, under an OSI-approved license with community-driven governance. It provides secure secret storage by encrypting arbitrary key/value secrets before writing them to persistent storage, ensuring that raw storage access alone is insufficient to compromise data. The platform supports dynamic secrets generation for systems like Kubernetes and SQL databases, automatically revoking them after lease expiration. Additionally, it offers encryption as a service with centralized key management for data in transit and at rest across various clouds and datacenters. Open Bao addresses identity sprawl by using a unified ACL system to broker access and merge identities across different providers, while incorporating leasing, renewal, and revocation mechanisms for enhanced security and control.

Features

• Secure secret storage with encryption for arbitrary key/value secrets
• Dynamic secrets generation for systems like Kubernetes and SQL databases, with automatic revocation
• Data encryption as a service with centralized key management
• Identity-based access using a unified ACL system to manage identity sprawl across providers
• Leasing and renewal for all secrets with built-in APIs
• Built-in revocation support for single secrets or entire trees of secrets
• Open-source under an OSI-approved license with community governance

Benefits

• Enhanced security through encrypted storage and centralized key management
• Automated secret lifecycle management with dynamic generation and revocation
• Simplified data encryption across multiple clouds and datacenters
• Improved access control and identity management with a unified ACL system
• Community-driven development and open governance for transparency and collaboration

Links

• Home: https://openbao.org/