Azure Key Vault Reviews

I only work with Azure Defender for Key Vault because I'm on the security team.

So, it's currently used for passwords and secrets.

It's quite easy to use. That's one very important feature.

For additional features, you can always bring your own key (BYOK) or use your own key instead of Azure Key Vault.

There's room for improvement in cross-platform compatibility.

It would be helpful if Azure Key Vault could be used with other cloud platforms besides Azure.

I have been using this solution for three to four years now. 

It's very stable.

I would give it an eight out of ten for scalability. There's room for improvement in cross-platform compatibility.

It's mainly used by administrators. There are less than 12 administrators using it.

I haven't used technical support for Azure Key Vault. However, we did use advisory services once.

We were working on a specific use case that involved blockchain technology. We wanted to know if Azure Key Vault could be used to store private keys for blockchain nodes. We spoke to Microsoft, and they were able to help us.

Positive

The initial setup is very straightforward. It only took a few minutes.

You can deploy it yourself. It's a self-service model. Just a single Azure administrator is enough.

We have definitely seen a return on investment from using Azure Key Vault. It has helped us to improve the security of our organization.

You don't need to pay for a license for Azure Key Vault. It is billed on a pay-as-you-go basis.

I would definitely recommend Azure Key Vault. It is very easy to use, especially for retrieving keys and creating secrets.

We use it to secure passwords and conceal various types of information within documents and data.

It provides a secure and centralized location for managing and protecting sensitive information, making it an essential component for enhancing the security.

While it is reliable, enhancing security and protection should always be the priority.

I would rate its stability capabilities ten out of ten.

Scalability depends on the availability mechanisms established at the data center level, specifically through the use of availability zone regions.

We have been using Cisco Secure and CyberArk. It's not a simple switch; rather, we encountered specific situations that necessitated the use of Key Vault.

The initial setup was straightforward.

It takes about an hour or less to complete the deployment internally with our in-house team.

I would advise to construct the global scenario in alignment with their specific requirements. Overall, I would rate it ten out of ten.

We use Microsoft Azure Key Vault to store encrypted credentials.

One of the most valuable features of Microsoft Azure Key Vault is its ease of use.

Microsoft Azure Key Vault could improve by enhancing the security of credentials. Without the security or the use of key vaults, we would have to configure our credentials into the source code as plain text without the encryption or security.

I have been using Microsoft Azure Key Vault for approximately seven months.

I didn't explore scalability very much, I had limited configurations with Microsoft Azure Key Vault. In the future, if I need to add a few more properties I could do it within the scale.

I used the Microsoft support that they have online at MSDN. I found most of the requirements and answers to my questions needed.

I have not used other solutions previously.

The initial setup of Microsoft Azure Key Vault was easy. The time it took for the implementation was appropriately one hour.

The solution does not require maintenance, there is no maintenance team needed.

The solution is simple to use, but there are now many more wallets that are available in the market. I haven't explored other solutions. I would advise others to look at other solutions to have an overview of what features the others are providing before choosing.

I rate Microsoft Azure Key Vault a six out of ten.

I use the solution in my company to store secrets and certificates.

The most valuable feature of the solution in our company stems from the fact that it is easy to integrate with our codes. The support and SLAs provided by Microsoft for Azure Key Vault are good. The aforementioned areas consist of some of the basic advantages of Azure Key Vault. Azure Key Vault is nice to store the secrets of in a concealed manner.

One of the drawbacks I think is the single-point failure of our products. If the region where the Azure Key Vault data center is hosted goes down, it would be a cumbersome task since our company will have to come up with a different Azure Key Vault and migrate all the secrets or keys into it. Basically, improvements are required in the product to deal with disaster scenarios. Maybe there are some ways to deal with the solution's issues about which our company might not have researched thoroughly.

I have been using Azure Key Vault for 2-3 years. My company is a customer of Microsoft.

Stability-wise, I rate the solution an eight to nine out of ten.

It is a scalable solution. Scalability-wise, I rate the solution as seven out of ten.

Around 500 people in my company use the product.

I rate the technical support an eight out of ten.

Positive

The PoC phase of Microsoft Defender is in the pipeline.

I rate the product's initial setup process as an eight on a scale of one to ten, where ten means it is a very easy phase.

I have not faced any issues during the product's installation and configuration processes.

Considering the features provided by the product, I would say that the solution is available at a good price point.

The payment is made as a whole for all the Microsoft products used in our companies. I don't remember the exact price of Azure Key Vault. The product is affordable, in my opinion.

The most beneficial component related to cryptographic graphic key management stems from the auto-rotation functionality.

The product comes with two types of access policies. The tool provides a conventional policy and Azure RBAC. My company mostly, you say, the conventional access policy and it has been working great so far.

The product plays a crucial role in our company's security strategy.

The product is easy to maintain.

The product helps ensure compliance with our industry regulations since it meets most of the auditing and compliance rules. It is a secure solution that needs to have most of the policies and compliance rules. I would say that Azure Key Vault is a good solution, considering the security part.

I rate the overall tool a nine out of ten.

We use the Azure Key Vault to encrypt and to get our secrets such as passwords and connection strings.

The use of Azure Key Vault is vital to the security of our organization. Here we store our credentials, secrets, tokens, connection strings, and any other information needed to access external services and cloud providers. This service is essential to ensure a high level of security for our company.

The most valuable feature of the solution is the search for secrets feature that we use to store our passwords and connection strings. I also like objects such as keys and certificates.

Azure Key Vault is simpler to use compared to other certificate or password managers such as HashiCorp Vault and ManageEngine Password Manager Pro.

We can currently configure RBAC, Azure role-based access control, or a voucher access policy. The voucher access policy can be improved by configuring it based on groups, rather than just applications or users.

I have been using the solution for three years.

The solution is extremely stable. We have not had any issues or downtime with Azure Key Vault.

The solution is scalable and always responds to our demands.

We currently have around 500 people in our organization using the solution.

The technical support team is good and they provided satisfactory results.

Positive

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes two to three minutes.

The implementation was completed in-house.

We have seen a return on investment for our organization with Azure Key Vault because of its low price and security. 

Compared to other solutions, Azure Key Vault is much cheaper. 

I give the price of the solution a ten out of ten.

I give the solution a ten out of ten.

The solution is self-maintaining. We have implemented EIS, and infra as a code, and incorporated a CI/CD process to automate the maintenance in our environment.

I always recommend going to Microsoft Learn for its rich knowledge base. Azure Key Vault is an excellent solution for improving organizational security, and it offers great value for money.

I use Azure Key Vault to securely store and manage my API keys, passwords, and certificates. It allows me to store them securely and share access without revealing the secrets. Azure Key Vault also automates password rotation every sixty days and offers options for managing keys either by me or by Azure.

Azure Key Vault securely stores passwords and secrets, eliminating the need to share them. Instead, access can be provided to users who log in with their own credentials. Integration with Azure services and third-party applications is seamless, as it's readily available and requires no specific deployment. Automatic retrieval of keys and certificates simplifies usage across different platforms. Overall, Azure Key Vault offers efficient key storage and management with easy integration across various services and applications.              

Azure Key Vault is very affordable, with charges of less than a dollar for over ten thousand keys. Microsoft regularly updates and upgrades the service, offering a user-friendly interface and robust security features, including AES 256 encryption.

Overall, I haven't identified any significant areas for improvement as Azure Key Vault already offers comprehensive functionality and security.

I have been using Azure Key Vault for the past 5 years now.

I'd rate the stability of Azure Key Vault as a nine out of ten. While it's very reliable, there's always room for improvement.

Scalability isn't a concern for Azure Key Vault as it's primarily for storing keys and certificates. There's no specific limit to the number of keys you can store. Our company has around seven thousand users utilizing the product.

Support from Microsoft is available, though I haven't personally used it. 

Positive

Setting up Azure Key Vault is straightforward and safe, taking about ten to fifteen minutes.There's no need for additional worry or complex deployment steps. It's a pre-deployed service on Azure, so you just need to subscribe and start using it.

For deployment and maintenance of Azure Key Vault, you typically need a technical architect and an engineer, possibly a product manager.

Azure Key Vault plays a crucial role in ensuring compliance with regulatory and governance policies by securely managing secrets and limiting access to only necessary personnel. For example, Azure Key Vault allows us to implement robust access control policies, such as distinguishing between administrative access and application-to-database communication. This helps maintain a clear separation of duties and enhances overall security.

It is a cheap option.

For those considering Azure Key Vault, I highly recommend it for consolidating and managing security assets in one place. Integration with various enterprise applications is already robust. Updates are frequent and timely, addressing any identified bugs promptly. Overall, Azure Key Vault meets our needs effectively. I rated it as nine instead of ten because there's always room for improvement in any product, including Azure Key Vault. While it's reliable, there may be areas where enhancements can be made based on customer feedback and experiences.

We use Azure Key Vault to store all of our applications’ keys and secrets in the Azure platform. The secrets and keys are for our public facing SaaS software which mainly includes websites and APIs.

The solution has reduced the amount of time that we had spent worrying about the management of the keys and secrets.

I find the simplicity of key management to be the most valuable feature. Key management has always been a difficult function to do, especially in the cloud premises. Azure Key Vault provides you with a mechanism for managing keys, without having to worry about protecting secrets, and that is valuable.

I have been using this solution for about five years.

I would rate the stability of the solution as eight out of ten. We encountered a few problems where Azure had infrastructure problems like the DMS. It was not necessarily a problem with the Key Vault but a problem with the infrastructure that did not allow us to access it.

I would give a rating of ten out of ten for the scalability of the solution. I have not found any scalability issues with Azure Key Vault.

I have found the customer service and support of Microsoft to be very good and very high.

Positive

We haven’t used any different solution before Azure Key Vault. We have used it since initially implementing it in the cloud.

The initial deployment was straightforward. I was involved in the deployment of the solution in a project management role.

We implemented the solution with the help of an in-house team. There was only one team member doing the deployment.

We have seen ROI with the solution. We observed reduced internal development effort with the use of the tool. The solution was certainly worth the cost.

I find the pricing of Azure Key Vault to be reasonable.

We did not evaluate any other options because we were fully on the Microsoft platform, so we went ahead with their recommendation.

I would rate Azure Key Vault a nine out of ten. I recommend it as a good solution for those using Azure Cloud to host their services. The solution does not require any maintenance.

Azure Key Vault is used to store the encrypted keys. It can be used from the application side or the device side.

The centralized storage and secure storage are features we like. We don't find many effective solutions where we can securely store the encryption keys. So that is essentially, that is what we appreciate.

Many times, the first round of support itself will fail, and they will bring some more competent people in the subsequent support. By then, we will lose some good amount of time. The technical support needs improvement. 

I have been using Azure Key Vault for eight years. 

I would rate the stability a ten out of ten. 

The solution is highly scalable, you can scale up to any level. Our direct clients are small to medium businesses, but we also have large indirect clients, such as Microsoft in the US.

The initial setup is straightforward. The deployment takes two weeks. I would rate the initial setup a ten out of ten. 

Overall, I would rate the solution a nine out of ten.