Company
Date Published
Author
Thomas Segura
Word count
1647
Language
English
Hacker News points
None

Summary

CyberArk Conjur is a secrets management platform designed for DevOps, cloud-native, and containerized environments. It securely stores and centrally manages sensitive credentials, enforces fine-grained access controls, automates credential rotation, provides detailed audit trails, and integrates with orchestrators like Kubernetes and OpenShift. The platform offers three flavors: Conjur OSS (Open Source), Conjur Enterprise (now sold as CyberArk Secrets Manager – Self-Hosted), and Conjur Cloud (SaaS). Conjur OSS is free but lacks certain features, while Conjur Enterprise delivers a full enterprise-grade solution with official support, but requires significant professional services costs. Conjur Cloud offers a managed service experience with pricing that typically scales based on the number of identities managed. The platform's pricing structure can be opaque, and hidden costs like professional services and infrastructure requirements can be substantial. Organizations should carefully evaluate their needs, budget realistically, and compare alternatives before making a commitment.