Identity & Access Management
Machine Identity Security
Machine identities — certificates, keys and cryptographic credentials — underpin encrypted communication and workload trust. We help you discover and control them.
Overview
What is Machine Identity Security?
Machine identity security manages the lifecycle of X.509/TLS certificates, SSH keys, code-signing keys and other cryptographic credentials. It prevents outages from expired certificates, stops misuse of stolen keys and prepares organizations for shorter certificate lifetimes and future cryptographic changes.
Why it matters
When organizations need it
These are common signs that an organization would benefit from Machine Identity Security.
Signs you need it
- Outages caused by expired certificates
- Unknown numbers of certificates and SSH keys
- Manual certificate renewals
- Signing keys without strong protection
Capabilities
Key capabilities
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Discovery & inventory
Find certificates and keys across networks, cloud and code.
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Lifecycle automation
Automated issuance, renewal and revocation.
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Key protection
Secure storage and access control for high-value keys.
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Policy & ownership
Standards, approved authorities and accountable owners.
Scope
What you receive
- Machine identity inventory
- Certificate and key policy
- Automation design
- Ownership model
Our approach
How CoreIAM helps
Machine identity is one part of our wider non-human identity practice, so certificate governance connects naturally with secrets and workload identity.
Engagement
Engagement approach
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Discover
Stakeholder interviews, application and identity inventory, control review.
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Define
Target state, policies, role model and success measures.
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Deliver
Iterative implementation, integration and application onboarding waves.
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Operate
Ongoing administration, reviews, tuning and support.
Related
Related services
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Identity & Access Management
Secure identities, access and privileges across the workforce, customers, partners and machines.
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IAM Strategy & Consulting
Define where your identity programme is going, why, and in what order — with a roadmap leadership can fund.
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Identity Governance & Administration (IGA)
Automate who gets access, prove who has it, and remove it on time — with evidence auditors accept.
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Privileged Access Management (PAM)
Vault, control and monitor the accounts that can do the most damage.
Discuss Machine Identity Security with our specialists
Tell us about your environment and objectives, and we will recommend the right scope and approach.