Keyfactor Expands End-to-End Crypto Capabilities with SSH Key Management

CLEVELAND - Sept. 8, 2020 - PRLog -- Keyfactor (http://www.keyfactor.com/), the leader in crypto-agility solutions, today announced the release of SSH Key Manager for Keyfactor Command (http://www.keyfactor.com/platform/ssh-key-manager?utm_campaign=Keyfactor%208&utm_source=Press%20Release), its complete certificate lifecycle automation and PKI as-a-Service (https://www.keyfactor.com/keyfactor-command-pkiaas/) platform. The solution replaces manual management methods, automating access and distribution of SSH (Secure Shell) keys across machines, applications and devices within the enterprise.

SSH keys are used to secure remote access to critical systems and applications. However, lack of adequate management and evolving cyber-attack vectors make SSH keys increasingly vulnerable to exploit. Developers and system administrators often generate SSH keys using default configurations, with many left unmanaged on the network and vulnerable to compromise.

"Unlike other kinds of access credentials, SSH keys don't expire," said Ted Shorter, chief technology officer and co-founder at Keyfactor. "Between servers and cloud workloads, organizations can have upwards of a million SSH keys. Tracking all active and abandoned SSH keys makes manual management next to impossible."

As enterprises expand their use of cryptography to protect sensitive data and secure connections across the business, managing sensitive SSH keys, X.509 certificates and cryptographic keys - sometimes referred to as machine identities - becomes critical. Keyfactor enables customers to establish an end-to-end machine identity strategy, with a centralized platform to manage all keys and certificates in the organization.

SSH Key Manager for Keyfactor Command enables:
·      Reduced risk exposure
·      Complete visibility
·      Greater control
·      Seamless automation

"From a technical perspective, SSH Key Manager seamlessly integrates with a variety of supported Linux and Unix systems, making this a turnkey option for teams seeking greater visibility and control," said Shorter. "Visibility is key in establishing trusted connections within the enterprise. Adopting an automated tool like SSH Key Manager hardens an organization's overall security posture as teams can easily manage any key, any certificate, anywhere."

To learn more or to request a demo of the SSH Key Manager for Keyfactor Command, please visit: www.keyfactor.com (http://www.keyfactor.com/platform/ssh-key-manager?utm_cam...).

*Gartner Hype Cycle for Identity and Access Management Technologies, 2020 (https://info.keyfactor.com/gartner-hype-cycle-for-identit...), 16 July 2020, Ant Allan

About Keyfactor:

Keyfactor (http://www.keyfactor.com/) empowers enterprises of all sizes to close their critical trust gap – when breaches, outages and failed audits from digital certificates and keys impact brand loyalty and the bottom line. Powered by an award-winning PKI-as-a-service platform for certificate lifecycle automation and IoT device security, IT and InfoSec teams can easily manage digital certificates and keys. Learn more at www.keyfactor.com.