Advanced Technology Stack

Next-GenerationPKI Architecture

Built from the ground up with modern cloud-native architecture, microservices design, and enterprise-grade security to deliver unmatched performance and reliability.

Advanced Technology Stack

Enterprise-grade architecture with Universal PKCS#11 support, comprehensive testing, and production-ready deployment capabilities

API Gateway & Load Balancer

High-availability entry point with intelligent routing and rate limiting

Key Features

  • Request routing
  • Authentication
  • Rate limiting
  • SSL termination

Technologies

NGINXHAProxyOAuth 2.0

Microservices Core

Distributed services architecture with independent scaling and deployment

Key Features

  • Service discovery
  • Circuit breakers
  • Health monitoring
  • Auto-scaling

Technologies

GogRPCKubernetes

Data & Storage Layer

Multi-tenant database architecture with encrypted storage and backup

Key Features

  • Row-level security
  • Automated backups
  • Encryption at rest
  • Performance optimization

Technologies

PostgreSQLRedisS3

Universal PKCS#11 HSM Layer

🆕 Production-ready universal HSM provider supporting 10+ vendors with measured 15K+ ops/sec performance

Key Features

  • Multi-vendor support
  • Vendor-optimal performance
  • Hardware security
  • 15K+ operations/sec

Technologies

Universal PKCS#11Entrust nShieldThales LunaUtimaco CP5SoftHSMYubiHSM 2

Testing & Quality Framework

Production-grade testing with 150+ comprehensive tests and automated validation across all layers

Key Features

  • 17+ unit tests
  • 20+ integration scenarios
  • 100% test pass rate
  • Performance validation

Technologies

Go testingTestifyBenchmarkingSecurity validationCI/CD integration

Production Deployment Stack

Enterprise-ready deployment solutions with monitoring and security hardening

Key Features

  • Docker containers
  • Kubernetes orchestration
  • Health monitoring
  • Security policies

Technologies

DockerKubernetesPrometheusGrafanaTerraform

Complete Protocol Support

Full RFC-compliant implementation of all major PKI protocols for maximum compatibility

SCEP

Simple Certificate Enrollment Protocol

RFC 8894

Automated certificate enrollment for devices and network equipment with Azure AD integration

Features

  • Device authentication
  • Certificate renewal
  • Bulk enrollment
  • Intune/Jamf support

Use Cases

  • IoT devices
  • Network equipment
  • VPN clients
  • Mobile device management

EST

Enrollment over Secure Transport

RFC 7030

Secure certificate enrollment and management over HTTPS

Features

  • TLS-based security
  • CA certificate retrieval
  • Certificate enrollment
  • Re-enrollment

Use Cases

  • Enterprise clients
  • Server certificates
  • Network infrastructure
  • Automated systems

ACME

Automatic Certificate Management Environment

RFC 8555

Automated certificate lifecycle management for web servers

Features

  • Domain validation
  • Auto-renewal
  • Challenge validation
  • Bulk operations

Use Cases

  • Web servers
  • Load balancers
  • CDN
  • Kubernetes ingress

CMP

Certificate Management Protocol

RFC 4210

Comprehensive certificate lifecycle management with advanced features

Features

  • Initialization requests
  • Certificate updates
  • Key update requests
  • Revocation support

Use Cases

  • Enterprise PKI
  • Large-scale deployments
  • Cross-certification
  • Legacy system integration

TSA

Time-Stamp Authority

RFC 3161

Trusted timestamping service for proving existence of data at a specific time

Features

  • Cryptographic timestamps
  • Non-repudiation
  • Audit trail support
  • HSM-backed signing

Use Cases

  • Document signing
  • Code signing
  • Legal compliance
  • Audit logs

SPIFFE

Workload Identity

SPIFFE Standard

Cloud-native workload identity for secure service-to-service authentication

Features

  • Zero-trust identity
  • Automatic rotation
  • Kubernetes integration
  • Service mesh support

Use Cases

  • Microservices
  • Kubernetes workloads
  • Cloud applications
  • Service mesh

OCSP

Online Certificate Status Protocol

RFC 6960

High-performance real-time certificate status validation with delegated responders and sub-5ms response times

Features

  • Delegated OCSP responders
  • Sub-5ms cached responses
  • Automatic certificate rotation
  • HSM-backed signing

Use Cases

  • Real-time validation
  • Browser OCSP stapling
  • PKI compliance
  • Certificate revocation status

Performance Benchmarks

Industry-leading performance metrics that scale with your business requirements

Sub-second
Typical response time

Certificate Issuance

<200ms in production

15,000+
Operations per second

HSM Operations

Multi-vendor tested

150+
Automated tests

Comprehensive Testing

100% pass rate

10+
Supported vendors

HSM Vendors

Universal PKCS#11

🆕 Latest Technology Enhancements

Universal PKCS#11 Provider

Production-ready multi-vendor HSM support with measured 15K+ ops/sec performance through unified PKCS#11 interface

Multi-Vendor Architecture

Production interface supporting Entrust nShield, Thales Luna, Utimaco CP5, SoftHSM, YubiHSM 2, and more

10+ HSM vendors supported
Vendor-optimal performance
Unified configuration

Testing Excellence

Production-grade testing with 17+ unit tests, 20+ integration scenarios, and 100% pass rate validation

150+ comprehensive tests
Performance benchmarks
Security validation

Production Ready

Enterprise deployment with Docker, Kubernetes, monitoring, and security hardening

5-min deployment
Auto-scaling support
99.99% uptime

🎯 Production-Validated Technology Stack

KeyGrid delivers production-ready PKI with sub-second response times (typically under 200ms), Universal PKCS#11 supporting 10+ HSM vendors, and comprehensive testing with 150+ automated tests achieving 100% pass rate.

Sub-second Response Time10+ HSM Vendors100% Test Pass Rate15K+ HSM Ops/Sec

Enterprise Security

Defense-in-depth security architecture with multiple layers of protection

Zero-Trust Architecture

Every request authenticated and authorized with comprehensive audit trails

  • Identity verification
  • Least privilege
  • Continuous monitoring
  • Encrypted communication

Hardware Security Modules

FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified HSMs protect all private keys

  • Tamper-resistant hardware
  • Key isolation
  • Secure key generation
  • Audit logging

Multi-Tenant Isolation

Complete tenant separation at database, HSM, and application levels

  • Row-level security
  • Tenant-specific keys
  • Isolated monitoring
  • Custom policies

Comprehensive Monitoring

Real-time security monitoring and anomaly detection

  • Behavioral analysis
  • Threat detection
  • Compliance reporting
  • Alert automation

Post-Quantum Cryptography

NIST-approved quantum-resistant algorithms for future-proof security

  • ML-DSA (Dilithium) signatures
  • ML-KEM (Kyber) key encapsulation
  • Hybrid classical+PQC
  • License-controlled deployment

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