No. 12 of 16 ·Encryption Key Management Software

Fornetix VaultCore

Web · Windows · Linux · Self-hosted · API

Freedom report

Two barsScore 5.1

Free tierNo free tier on record
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

Fornetix VaultCore is ranked #12 of 16 in encryption key management software on Freedom251. It runs on API, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is no free plan. A free trial is offered.

Fornetix VaultCore plans and pricing

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VaultCore Not published Request price quote · hardware, virtual, and cloud deployment options fornetix.com · 30 Sept 2026

Compared on encryption key management software

Free plan: No
Deployment model: hybrid
Automated key rotation: Yes
HSM support: Yes
External key control: byok
Key audit logs: Yes
Managed key types: AES-128, AES-256, wrapped keys

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The record

What it does: VaultCore is an encryption key management ecosystem that automates the key lifecycle across an enterprise.
Automation: VaultCore automates complex encryption key lifecycle tasks to reduce human error and breach impact.
Access controls: VaultCore combines attribute-based and role-based access controls.
Policy engine: Its policy engine organizes the enterprise into a hierarchy intended to ensure compliance with security standards.
Scalability: VaultCore supports more than one hundred million encryption keys.
Non-KMIP integration: The Orchestration Gateway translates VaultCore KMIP commands into APIs for systems that do not use KMIP.
Named integrations: The Orchestration Gateway includes plugins for services such as AWS, Microsoft Azure, and F5, with support for custom proprietary systems.
KMIP support: VaultCore connects out of the box to devices and services that speak the Key Management Interoperability Protocol.
Deployment: VaultCore is offered as hardware appliances, virtual appliances, cloud appliances, and an Orchestration Gateway.
Interfaces: The technical datasheet lists a graphical user interface, KMIP API, command-line interface, VaultCore client and agent, RESTful services, and HSM PKCS#11.
Security standards: The technical datasheet lists FIPS 140-2 compliance, FIPS 140-3 certification pending for listed appliances, and KMIP versions 1.0 through 2.0.
Cloud capabilities: VaultCore supports Bring Your Own Key, Cloud Access Security Brokers, multi-cloud environments, and deployment in VMware and AWS cloud containers.
SIEM integration: VaultCore can respond in two directions to Splunk SIEM alerts for rapid rekeying and can produce audit logs in Common Event Format.
Support and trial: Fornetix advertises a full-featured 30-day free trial and directs support questions to [email protected] or its customer support portal.

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