Have you ever thought about how large organizations manage so many passwords and secret keys without losing their sanity? I've been reviewing Passwork 7 and, as far as I'm concerned, it completely changes the game for teams managing both human and machine credentials.
So, What is Passwork 7 Supposed to Offer?
Passwork 7 is a password manager like no other. The product matrix offers a password storage vault for humans combined with a secrets management system for machines. What this means is employees are able to store and share their logins appropriately, and the DevOps groups can automate API keys, tokens, and certificates.
Flexible Vaults for Any Team
While Passwork's credential organization is still a really simple folder-based system, it has a lot more flexibility than most credential management tools. You get three vault types:
• User vaults - Private by default
• Company vaults - Shared with only company admins
• Custom vaults - Custom access for specific teams
This architecture makes sure that finance, HR, and IT all have the right share. Have you ever had to share passwords across departments or teams?
Easy Sharing, Strong Security
Sharing passwords within the platform is easy and secure with Passwork 7. For internal teams, you can share credentials with the proper internal sharing permissions and for external partners, you can create a temporary link with a time-limited life span when sharing. You'll be assured no one will have full access forever. Everything is logged, making audits easy.
Tools for DevOps and Automation
DevOps teams will feel right at home with Passwork 7 providing a REST API, Python connector, CLI and Docker support; they will enjoy automation like never before. You can not only rotate secrets but can even manage credentials programmatically and/or deploy configuration with no more manual work. This will save an enormous amount of time over handling this all through manual work.
Zero-Knowledge and Self-Hosting Options
As a security nerd, I get really excited about zero-knowledge encryption. With Passwork 7, all your data is encrypted on your device before it goes to the server. If the server gets compromised, the credentials are still safe.
You also have the option to self-host full control and compliance on your servers. This is really advantageous, especially for a company that deals with sensitive data or compliance regulations.