What Are The Best Practices For Managing NHIs Securely
Security Boulevard, Monday, April 13th, 2026
How can organizations protect machine identities effectively? Non-Human Identities (NHIs) have become integral to cybersecurity strategies. These machine identities play a significant role, especially in environments where cloud security is paramount. With sectors like financial services, healthcare, and DevOps relying heavily on the cloud, the importance of NHI management cannot be overlooked.
Non-Human Identities, or NHIs, refer to machine identities created by combining a 'Secret' (an encrypted password, token, or key) with permissions granted by a destination server. Think of a Secret as a passport and the permissions as a visa. Managing NHIs involves securing these 'tourists' and their 'passports' while also monitoring their behaviors. This methodology enables a holistic approach to identity security, covering all lifecycle stages from discovery and classification to threat detection and remediation.