Automate secrets management with open-source transparency.
Centrally manage your AI Tokens, database passwords and API keys - in your Cloud Native or traditional environment
Transparent and developer-first
Without SecureGuard
- Fragmented Secrets Management
- Inconsistent Security Practices
- Vendor Lock-In and Cost
- Limited Automation and Integration
- Compliance and Audit Gaps
With SecureGuard
- Connect different secret providers into one central home
- Reduce breach risk through automation and identity-based access
- Lower costs by using open-source, self-managed infrastructure
- Eliminate manual secret rotation and synchronization
- Improve compliance with centralized auditing and detailed access logs
All you need to know about Kubermatic SecureGuard
Kubermatic SecureGuard is a self-hosted, open-source secrets management solution that acts as a secure transport layer for secrets in cloud-native and traditional environments.
KubeSG is the Kubernetes-native alternative to proprietary secrets managers. It combines the trusted security model of OpenBao with the automation power of the External Secrets Operator to enable a developer-friendly workflow. KubeSG enables automated, breakage-free secret rotation, delivering transparent, developer-friendly security for everything from infrastructure keys to AI tokens.

Why Kubermatic SecureGuard?
OpenBao Core
Secure backend with encryption in transit and at rest, fine-grained access controls, and full audit logs.
ESO Integration
Synchronize secrets directly into Kubernetes clusters or between multiple external secret stores.
Native Kubernetes Secrets Support
Developers use standard Secret objects. No app rewrites or SDKs needed.
Automated Synchronization & Rotation
Secrets stay current and valid without downtime or manual updates.
Centralized Management
One source of truth across all environments and clusters.
Secret Distribution
Deliver secrets securely to multi-cloud, edge, or disconnected environments.
Extensible Authentication & Secret Engines
Integrate easily with any identity provider or external system.
Comprehensive Auditing
Built-in visibility and compliance support for frameworks like SOC 2 and PCI-DSS.
Stolen credentials are the #1 access vector in data breaches, accounting for 22% of all incidents.



