Azure Key Vault is a cloud service that is provided by Microsoft Azure, a secure environment for storing and managing sensitive information like keys, secrets, and certificates. Think of it as a highly secure digital safe where you can store your most valuable digital assets.
It offers a centralized and secure way to manage access to your critical resources, ensuring they remain protected from unauthorized access and threats.
What Does Azure Key Vault Manage?
Secrets : sensitive data (passwords, API keys, connection strings) stored securely, retrieved when needed
Keys : cryptographic keys for encryption/decryption, asymmetric (public/private) and symmetric keys
certificates: SSL/TLS certificates for secure communication
Managed and stored securelySecrets Management: access control through fine-grained policies, Versioning of secrets
Key Management: key creation and import Key rotation, cryptographic operations (signing, verifying, encrypting, decrypting)
Certificate Management: certificate issuance and renewal, certificate storage, certificate policies (creation, renewal, expiration)
Azure Key Vault helps you protect your applications and data from unauthorized access and threats. Whether you need to secure passwords, encrypt sensitive data, or manage SSL/TLS certificates, Azure Key Vault provides a robust and scalable solution to meet your security needs.
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