Teleport

Teleport: A Certificate Authority and Access Plane for SSH, Kubernetes, Web Applications, and Databases

Teleport is a self-hosted software project that provides a certificate authority (CA) and access plane for secure authentication and authorization across various environments, including SSH, Kubernetes, web applications, and databases. With Teleport, organizations can establish a single point of entry for accessing their critical infrastructure, ensuring seamless and secure connections.

Main Features

Teleport offers the following key features:

• Certificate Authority: Teleport acts as a certificate authority (CA), issuing certificates to authenticate users and machines.
• Access Plane: The access plane enables secure authentication and authorization across various environments, including SSH, Kubernetes, web applications, and databases.
• Multi-Environment Support: Teleport supports multiple environments, allowing organizations to manage access control for different infrastructure components.
• Kubernetes Integration: Teleport provides seamless integration with Kubernetes clusters, enabling secure access to cluster resources.
• Web Application Support: The project supports web applications, providing secure authentication and authorization for users accessing these applications.
• Database Access Control: Teleport enables secure access control for databases, ensuring that only authorized users can access sensitive data.

These features make Teleport a powerful tool for organizations seeking to establish a centralized, secure, and scalable access plane for their critical infrastructure.