Last year, we launched Kriten, our API-driven execution platform. Kriten provides organisations across various sectors with a scalable and auditable solution to address some of the most significant inhibitors to IT automation adoption. Before we jump into the financial services use case, let’s first explore the tool’s key features.
Kriten’s Key Features
Having worked in IT automation for many years, we know the major inhibitors of IT automation adoption all too well. That is why we developed Kriten - to allow IT teams to leverage their knowledge and use what they have (with central control) to get more done with fewer roadblocks. Kriten’s core features are as follows:
Cloud-native and API-first: Designed for straightforward integration with existing IT infrastructure.
API generation: Simplifies development and saves time that teams can spend elsewhere.
Language-agnostic: Works with any containerised application
JSON parameters: Offers flexible task configuration.
Front-end flexibility: Integrates with self-service portals and third-party applications.
Granular access control: Ensures secure, role-based access to jobs.
Since Kriten’s launch, it has helped several companies allow third parties to run scripts. Here is one example of how Kriten allowed an American multinational corporation operating in the financial sector to allow third-party contractors to run scripts without compromising security:
The Client
The client was a prominent American multinational corporation offering a broad portfolio of financial products and services. As with any large financial institution, the company relies heavily on a complex IT infrastructure supported by robust security features.
The Challenge
To manage their infrastructure, the client relies on many third-party contractors. These contractors need access to certain privileged areas of the system to manage updates, troubleshoot issues or retrieve information.
However, granting privileged access exposes the company to potential security vulnerabilities. For example, if credentials were compromised, highly sensitive data and processes could be compromised, causing untold damage.
The Solution
We had the solution: Kriten. Our cloud-native execution environment allows jobs to be run from an API call. In this case, the client developed Ansible playbooks and loaded them as Kriten tasks, meaning third-party contractors only get the authorisation to run pre-agreed tasks. Kriten follows the least privilege approach, and, as a result, third-party contractors cannot view code, accounts or secrets.
The Business Outcome
By using Kriten, the client saw a significant reduction in infrastructure requests from third-party contractors, who benefitted from a self-service system that meant they no longer had to wait for approvals. Additionally, the company felt safe in the knowledge that its infrastructure was secure and contractors could only access the tasks relevant to them.
Interested to learn more about our API-driven execution platform? Read Kriten’s documentation, visit the Kriten page on our website or dive into our blog posts exploring the tool in more detail.
If you’re in the midst of an automation drive and would benefit from some expert support, Evolvere Technologies is the ideal infrastructure automation partner. Our experienced team will assist you with discovery, provisioning, configuration and observability to ensure your infrastructure automation project goes off without a hitch. Contact us today to discuss how we can help you break through the inhibitors to infrastructure automation.