The Hidden Threat in Your Stack: Why Non-Human Identities Matter

Modern enterprise networks are complex environments that rely on hundreds of applications and infrastructure services. These systems must interact securely and efficiently without constant human supervision, which requires the use of non-human identities (NHIs). NHIs, including application secrets, API keys, service accounts, and OAuth tokens, have proliferated in recent years. This increase is due to the growing need to secure automated interactions between systems. NHIs are essential for enabling applications and services to operate without human intervention, but their management poses significant security challenges.