PKHub

PKHub is a Secrets Management Platform offered by Newtecnia Solutions Ltd. According to the vendor, it is designed to securely manage credentials, keys, and other sensitive information for accessing IT systems such as servers, databases, and API endpoints. PKHub is said to cater to companies of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. It is reported to be widely used by DevOps Engineers, System Administrators, IT Security Professionals, Software Developers, and Cloud Engineers in various industries.

Key Features

According to the vendor, PKHub offers the following key features:

Secure Server and Database Access: PKHub provides what the vendor claims is secure access to servers and databases from the command line, eliminating the need for storing SSH keys as local files on developer laptops. It is said to enable secure access to servers and databases from anywhere.

Painless Credential Management: According to the vendor, PKHub allows users to securely access servers, databases, and API endpoints without the need to distribute, update, and save credentials manually. It is said to securely manage SSH keys, environment variables, and config files, supporting the use of environment variables to run scripts and switch accounts.

Secure Team Sharing: PKHub is said to facilitate secure sharing and distribution of credentials among teams, offering what the vendor describes as fine-grained access control for managing access to shared resources. It is claimed to simplify onboarding and offboarding processes for users.

Manage Remote SSH/Rsync/Scp Keys: According to the vendor, PKHub enables secure storage of SSH keys and their availability for SSH, rsync, and scp commands using the ssh-agent. It is said to manage SSH keys between multiple servers and development machines, minimizing the security risks associated with storing keys on local disks.

Manage Credentials as Environment Variables and Config Files: PKHub is reported to store OS environment variables and config files as encrypted environments, making credentials securely available to programs and CLI tools. It is said to support running processes with injected environment variables and mounting config files to temporary storage.

Switch between Multiple AWS Accounts: According to the vendor, PKHub simplifies the management of multiple AWS accounts across different computers. It is said to manage AWS keys as different environments and allows easy switching between them, ensuring what the vendor claims is secure and convenient access to the correct AWS account for different tasks.

Secure Send: PKHub is said to enable the secure transmission of encrypted messages to others, encrypting messages using AES-GCM encryption. According to the vendor, it generates a link containing decryption ID and key for the recipient to access the secret data, offering options to delete the message after reading and set an expiration time.