About ZeroSecret
Our Mission
ZeroSecret exists to eliminate the security risk and operational burden of static secrets in modern infrastructure. We believe workloads should prove their identity cryptographically, not share secrets that can be stolen, leaked, or mismanaged.
Built on SPIFFE (Secure Production Identity Framework for Everyone), ZeroSecret replaces traditional client_id/client_secret OAuth flows with short-lived, identity-based tokens that expire in minutes, not months.
The Problem We Solve
Every organization struggles with the same secret management challenges:
- Static secrets sitting in config files for 90+ days
- Manual rotation processes that get skipped or delayed
- No visibility into which workload actually used a credential
- Credential sprawl across environments and services
- Compliance audits asking "who has access to what?"
These aren't just operational headaches—they're security risks. A single leaked secret can give attackers persistent access until someone notices and rotates it.
Our Approach
ZeroSecret takes a fundamentally different approach:
- Cryptographic Identity: Workloads obtain SPIFFE SVIDs (SVID = SPIFFE Verifiable Identity Document) that cryptographically prove their identity.
- Short-Lived Tokens: OAuth tokens issued by ZeroSecret have a 5-minute TTL by default. Compromise impact is measured in minutes, not months.
- Zero Rotation: SPIFFE handles key rotation automatically. Your team stops managing secrets and starts shipping features.
- Complete Audit Trail: Every token issuance is logged with the exact workload identity, requested scopes, and timestamp.
Part of the LinuxGuard Family
ZeroSecret is built by the team at LinuxGuard, bringing years of experience in infrastructure security and identity management. We're focused on making secretless authentication accessible to organizations of all sizes.