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Dogtag Certificate System vs HashiCorp Vault
Both stand on public key infrastructure software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxSelf-hosted
Dogtag combines certificate authority, key recovery, responder and smartcard functions for large-scale PKI deployments. Its directory-server requirement and self-hosted Linux deployment are central considerations.
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Visit HashiCorp Vault The facts
| Dogtag Certificate System | HashiCorp Vault | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Self-hosted | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | dogtagpki.org | hashicorp.com |
| On public key infrastructure software | #7 of 26 | #11 of 26 |
Dogtag Certificate System: what it does well
- Supports certificate issuance, revocation and retrieval.
- Includes key archival and recovery.
- Lists ACME, CMC, EST and SCEP responders.
- REST interface programming guide is available.
- Licensed under GPL-2.0.
What to know first
- Requires access to a 389 Directory Server.
- Deployment is self-hosted on Linux.
- No free trial is listed.
HashiCorp Vault: what it does well
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