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Description

The Knox API Gateway functions as a reverse proxy, prioritizing flexibility in policy enforcement and backend service management for the requests it handles. It encompasses various aspects of policy enforcement, including authentication, federation, authorization, auditing, dispatch, host mapping, and content rewriting rules. A chain of providers, specified in the topology deployment descriptor associated with each Apache Hadoop cluster secured by Knox, facilitates this policy enforcement. Additionally, the cluster definition within the descriptor helps the Knox Gateway understand the structure of the cluster, enabling effective routing and translation from user-facing URLs to the internal workings of the cluster. Each secured Apache Hadoop cluster is equipped with its own REST APIs, consolidated under a unique application context path. Consequently, the Knox Gateway can safeguard numerous clusters while offering REST API consumers a unified endpoint for seamless access. This design enhances both security and usability by simplifying interactions with multiple backend services.

Description

Knox serves as a secret management platform designed for the secure storage and rotation of sensitive information such as secrets, keys, and passwords utilized by various services. Within Pinterest, a multitude of keys and secrets are employed for diverse functions, including signing cookies, encrypting sensitive data, securing the network through TLS, accessing AWS machines, and facilitating communication with third-party services, among others. The risk of these keys being compromised posed significant challenges, as the process of rotation typically required a deployment and often necessitated changes to the codebase. Previously, keys and secrets at Pinterest were stored in Git repositories, leading to their replication across the company's infrastructure and presence on numerous employee laptops, which made tracking access and auditing who had permission to use these keys virtually impossible. To address these issues, Knox was developed with the intention of simplifying the process for developers to securely access and utilize confidential secrets, keys, and credentials. It also ensures the confidentiality of these sensitive elements while providing robust mechanisms for key rotation in the event of a security breach, thereby enhancing overall security practices. By implementing Knox, Pinterest aims to streamline secret management processes while fortifying its defenses against potential vulnerabilities.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API Yes 

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Integrations

Apache Flink Yes 
Apache HBase Yes 
Apache Hadoop YARN Yes 
Apache Hive Yes 
Apache Ranger Yes 
Apache Solr Yes 
Apache Storm Yes 
Cloudera Yes 
Docker No 
Hadoop Yes 
Hue Yes 
Pinterest No 
Pradeo No 
Swarm No 
Yaguara No 

Integrations

Apache Flink No 
Apache HBase No 
Apache Hadoop YARN No 
Apache Hive No 
Apache Ranger No 
Apache Solr No 
Apache Storm No 
Cloudera No 
Docker Yes 
Hadoop No 
Hue No 
Pinterest Yes 
Pradeo Yes 
Swarm Yes 
Yaguara Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours No 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person No 

Vendor Details

Company Name

Apache Software Foundation

Founded

1999

Country

United States

Website

knox.apache.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

Pinterest

Founded

2009

Country

United States

Website

github.com/pinterest/knox

Product Features

API Management

API Design No 
API Lifecycle Management No 
Access Control No 
Analytics No 
Dashboard No 
Developer Portal No 
Testing Management No 
Threat Protection No 
Traffic Control No 
Version Control No 

Product Features

Privileged Access Management

Application Access Control No 
Behavioral Analytics No 
Credential Management No 
Endpoint Management No 
For MSPs No 
Granular Access Controls No 
Least Privilege No 
Multifactor Authentication No 
Password Management No 
Policy Management No 
Remote Access Management No 
Threat Intelligence No 
User Activity Monitoring No 

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