The rapid shift to containerized environments and DevOps means certificates that were once valid for five years are now valid for only a few hours. AppViewX CERT+ is built as a containerized application with the cloud in mind to meet the next generation’s needs. CERT+ is your ticket to escape from the trenches of archaic Windows-based technology and step into the agile world of cloud and containers.
When your infrastructure has over a hundred devices, you need automation - unless you want to manually upgrade your CLM platform each time you add or update a device. See why rapidly innovating organizations choose AppViewX CERT+ over Keyfactor-
Complete scalability, advanced container-based technology stacks, and rapid time-to-value are just some of the reasons why AppViewX is the best-in-class security automation platform.
Feature Comparison |
KeyFactor |
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SSH Key/Certificate Management | ||
Certificates and Keys: Management and Orchestration | ||
Controllable Discovery (can adjust to bandwidth) | ||
Integrations with Network Scanning Solutions (Rapid7, Qualys) | ||
Certificate Reporting and Alerting | ||
Built-In Database | ||
Automated Compliance and Remediation | ||
Ease of Deployment |
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Role-Based Access Control Workflows | Granular |
Partial |
Lab PKI Support (In-house CA) | Key, Certificate, and CSR Creation |
Partial, with dependency |
Support for Custom Templates/Connectors | ||
Integration with ITSM and DNS Tools |
AppViewX CERT+ is highly configurable, with tight control over certificate lifecycle automation...provides complete accountability
AppViewX scans your network, applications, and other endpoints for TLS certificates and inventories them with details on their type, CA, and expiration dates. The discovery engine runs on isolated and segmented environments as well, making it ideal for the cloud. The platform also integrates with popular scanning solutions such as Qualys and Rapid7 and uses their data to automate. What’s more, users can control the speed and depth of discovery based on their bandwidth.
The platform monitors and presents the real-time statuses of certificates on dashboards and sends you alerts when a certificate nears expiry. But it doesn’t stop there. When a certificate is about to expire, AppViewX automatically renews it by requesting the CA for a new certificate, downloads it, and binds it to the endpoint, saving you from expensive outages. It also runs compliance checks against set policies and criteria and performs automated rollbacks in case of non-compliance.
AppViewX CERT+ comes with a built-in MongoDB to store certificate and key information. Unlike for Keyfactor, you don’t have to invest in an external DB and integrate it with your PKI solution, resulting in a significantly lower TCO.
AppViewX follows a plugin-based microservice architecture - which means when a new device or CA is added, you don’t have to update the entire platform, just the plugins. This functionality is especially useful for cloud and container-based applications, where each certificate doesn’t last for more than a few hours and new vendors are added at an accelerated pace.
Give multi-level teams fine-grained control over certificates and keys. Define granular role-based access control and approval hierarchies that prevent unchecked certificate requests, and leverage inbuilt audit systems to document every change made to your PKI. The possibility of unknown certificates expiring and causing outages is eliminated, adding layers of security and reliability.