HashiCorp has announced the public availability of HashiCorp Vault 1.2, a tool for secrets management, data encryption, and identity management. The new release focuses on supporting automated credential and cryptographic key management at scale. Key features include the KMIP Server Secret Engine, Integrated Storage, Identity Tokens, and Database Static Credential Rotation. These features aim to improve Vault's automation capabilities, integration with enterprise systems, and security posture. Additionally, Vault 1.2 introduces a new API explorer, ElasticSearch database plugin, Pivotal Cloud Foundry plugin, and UI enhancements, making it easier for users to manage their secrets and encryption. The release also includes general upgrades instructions and recommendations for testing in an isolated environment before deploying in production.