Secret Types

Akeyless supports several item types for storing, generating, protecting, and distributing sensitive data.

Use these secret types to manage application and user credentials:

Static Secrets: Key/value pairs that you create and update manually. Use them for values that change infrequently, such as passwords, API tokens, personal identifiers, or credit card numbers. Akeyless also provides dedicated Password items for username, password, and website credentials. See Static Secrets.
Dynamic Secrets: Temporary credentials generated on demand for a limited time and with a limited set of permissions. See Dynamic Secrets.
Rotated Secrets: Passwords for privileged accounts that Akeyless updates periodically by resetting the password on the target system. The platform stores the latest value so you can retrieve it when needed. See Rotated Secrets.

Supporting Objects

Akeyless also provides supporting objects that help you deliver secrets securely and consistently:

Targets: Targets connect credentials to the systems that consume them. This helps you reuse endpoint details across secrets and reduces the risk of credential drift. See Targets.
Encryption Keys: AES, RSA, or EC keys that you can use to encrypt data or sign binaries and application transactions. See Encryption Keys.
Certificates: Akeyless can act as a certificate authority for internal environments, supporting both PKI/TLS Certificates and SSH certificates.