Vaults are digital security mechanisms designed to manage and protect sensitive data like passwords, encryption keys, database credentials, and access tokens, utilizing advanced encryption to ensure secure storage and accessibility only for authorized users and systems. Two notable players in this space are HashiCorp Vault and Infisical, which provide comprehensive solutions for identity-based secrets and encryption management, excelling in automating and scaling secret management across various computing environments. Vaults offer numerous benefits from both an Information Security (InfoSec) and DevOps perspective, including mitigating data breaches, regulatory compliance, access control and authentication, encryption management, and automation of secret management. They work by providing a secure and centralized environment for handling sensitive information and ensuring meticulous control over access to secrets, with features such as dynamic secret generation, real-time encryption, and detailed access controls. The flexibility of these solutions in terms of deployment is also crucial, allowing organizations to select a deployment model that best suits their specific infrastructure and security requirements.