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Kubermatic SecureGuard

Secure and automate how your teams manage secrets without compromise

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.

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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.