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The Problems:
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- Industry Standard to Store Access Keys in Plaintext
- Cloud Providers Instructing Administrators to Do This
- Other Methods of Secure Key Storage are Too Complex
- Secrets are Stored Hardcoded in Scripts and Applications
- Secure Development Practices are Not Always Enforced
- Secrets and Access Keys Exposed in Web Application Code
![mega-creator (35)](https://tenfoldsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mega-creator-35.png)
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Why Are We Making It Even Easier for Attackers?
The Solutions:
![Screenshot 2022-10-01 182120](https://tenfoldsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screenshot-2022-10-01-182120.png)
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Enhanced Multi-Factor Authentication Methods Attached to Access Keys
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Storage for Multiple Cloud Providers Like AWS and Azure
![Screenshot 2022-10-01 181650](https://tenfoldsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screenshot-2022-10-01-181650.png)
![Screenshot 2022-10-01 181813](https://tenfoldsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Screenshot-2022-10-01-181813.png)
![mega-creator (51)](https://tenfoldsecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/mega-creator-51.png)
Enhanced Tracking and Usage of Secrets and Access Keys
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Secrets and Keys Stored w/ Military Grade Encryption
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