Non-human identities

Organizations often treat human and non-human identities (NHIs) as separate security challenges. This siloed approach made sense in traditional data centers. However, the rapid adoption of cloud services and SaaS applications has fundamentally changed how identities interact and how to secure them. Managing human and machine identities separately…

Non-human identities (NHI), including machine identities, service accounts, API keys, and automation tools, play a critical role in modern cloud environments and enterprise applications. Yet, the proliferation of secrets—like hardcoded credentials, tokens, and certificates—introduces security risks that can be exploited if not properly managed. As…