- OpenBao securely stores and encrypts key/value secrets to prevent unauthorized access.
- It generates dynamic secrets for systems like Kubernetes and SQL databases, automatically revoking them after lease expiration.
- Provides encryption as a service with centralized key management for data in transit and storage across clouds.
- Offers identity-based access management through a unified ACL system to handle identity sprawl across different providers.
- All secrets have leases with automatic revocation and renewal capabilities via built-in APIs.
- Includes secret revocation support for single secrets or entire trees, such as all secrets accessed by a user or of a specific type.
- OpenBao's mission is to maintain and improve open-source software for managing sensitive data like secrets, certificates, and keys under an OSI-approved license and open governance.