Senhasegura PAM Platform Skill
Comprehensive guide for integrating with senhasegura (Segura) Privileged Access Management platform. Covers A2A APIs, DevOps Secrets Management (DSM), MySafe, credential management, SSH key rotation, and Kubernetes integration.
Platform Overview
Core Modules
| Module |
Purpose |
Use Case |
| PAM Core |
Credential vaulting, password rotation, session management |
Enterprise credential management |
| A2A |
Application-to-Application API authentication |
Programmatic secrets access |
| DSM |
DevOps Secret Manager for CI/CD pipelines |
Pipeline secret injection |
| MySafe |
Personal/team password manager |
Corporate credential sharing |
| Executions |
Automated password rotation, script execution |
Scheduled credential changes |
| SCIM |
Identity provisioning and management |
User sync with IdP |
Authentication Methods
| Method |
Use Case |
Security Level |
| OAuth 2.0 |
Recommended for all integrations |
High (recommended) |
| OAuth 1.0 |
Legacy support |
Medium |
| AWS Signature |
AWS workloads |
High |
Authentication Setup
OAuth 2.0 Configuration (Recommended)
Step 1: Create A2A Application
senhasegura Console:
1. Navigate to: A2A > Applications
2. Click: + New Application
3. Configure:
- Name: my-app-integration
- Authentication: OAuth 2.0
- Enabled: Yes
4. Save and note the Client ID
Step 2: Retrieve Credentials
After saving:
1. Go to: A2A > Applications > [your-app]
2. Click: Authorization > View
3. Copy:
- client_id: xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx
- client_secret: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Step 3: Request Access Token
# OAuth 2.0 Token Request
curl -X POST "https://senhasegura.example.com/iso/oauth2/token" \
-H "Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded" \
-d "grant_type=client_credentials" \
-d "client_id=YOUR_CLIENT_ID" \
-d "client_secret=YOUR_CLIENT_SECRET"
Response:
{
"access_token": "eyJhbGciOiJSUzI1NiIsInR...",
"token_type": "Bearer",
"expires_in": 3600
}
Step 4: Use Token in API Calls
curl -X GET "https://senhasegura.example.com/api/pam/credential" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
PAM Core API Reference
Credentials Endpoints
| Method |
Endpoint |
Description |
GET |
/api/pam/credential |
List all credentials |
GET |
/api/pam/credential/{id} |
Get credential by ID |
POST |
/api/pam/credential |
Create new credential |
PUT |
/api/pam/credential/{id} |
Update credential |
DELETE |
/api/pam/credential/{id} |
Disable credential |
DELETE |
/iso/pam/credential/custody/{id} |
Release credential custody |
List All Credentials
curl -X GET "https://senhasegura.example.com/api/pam/credential" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json"
Response:
{
"response": {
"status": 200,
"message": "Credentials found",
"error": false,
"error_code": 0,
"credentials": [
{
"id": "123",
"identifier": "db-admin-prod",
"username": "admin",
"hostname": "db.example.com",
"ip": "10.0.1.50",
"type": "Local User"
}
]
}
}
Get Credential Password
# Legacy endpoint for password retrieval
curl -X GET "https://senhasegura.example.com/iso/coe/senha" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
-d "credentialId=123"
Response:
{
"response": {
"status": 200,
"credential": {
"id": "123",
"password": "S3cur3P@ssw0rd!",
"expiration": "2024-12-31T23:59:59Z"
}
}
}
Create Credential
curl -X POST "https://senhasegura.example.com/api/pam/credential" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"identifier": "new-service-account",
"username": "svc_app",
"password": "InitialP@ss123",
"hostname": "app-server.example.com",
"ip": "10.0.2.100",
"type": "Local User",
"additional_info": "Service account for app",
"tags": ["production", "critical"]
}'
Release Credential Custody
# After API password request, release custody
curl -X DELETE "https://senhasegura.example.com/iso/pam/credential/custody/123" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
SSH Keys API
Endpoints
| Method |
Endpoint |
Description |
GET |
/api/pam/sshkey |
List all SSH keys |
GET |
/api/pam/sshkey/{id} |
Get SSH key by ID |
POST |
/api/pam/sshkey |
Register new SSH key |
PUT |
/api/pam/sshkey/{id} |
Update SSH key |
POST |
/api/pam/sshkey/{id}/rotate |
Trigger key rotation |
Register SSH Key
curl -X POST "https://senhasegura.example.com/api/pam/sshkey" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"identifier": "deploy-key-prod",
"username": "deploy",
"hostname": "*.prod.example.com",
"public_key": "ssh-ed25519 AAAAC3Nza...",
"private_key": "-----BEGIN OPENSSH PRIVATE KEY-----...",
"passphrase": "optional-passphrase",
"auto_rotate": true,
"rotation_days": 90
}'
Trigger Key Rotation
curl -X POST "https://senhasegura.example.com/api/pam/sshkey/456/rotate" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
DevOps Secret Manager (DSM)
DSM CLI Installation
# Download latest binary
curl -LO https://github.com/senhasegura/dsmcli/releases/latest/download/dsm-linux-amd64
chmod +x dsm-linux-amd64
sudo mv dsm-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/dsm
# Verify installation
dsm --version
DSM CLI Configuration
Create ~/.senhasegura/config.yaml:
# Required
SENHASEGURA_URL: "https://senhasegura.example.com"
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID: "your-client-id"
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET: "your-client-secret"
# Optional
SENHASEGURA_MAPPING_FILE: "/path/to/mapping.json"
SENHASEGURA_SECRETS_FILE: ".runb.vars"
SENHASEGURA_DISABLE_RUNB: 0
Environment Variables (Alternative)
export SENHASEGURA_URL="https://senhasegura.example.com"
export SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID="your-client-id"
export SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET="your-client-secret"
export SENHASEGURA_CONFIG_FILE="/path/to/config.yaml"
Running Belt (runb) - Secret Injection
# Fetch secrets and create environment file
dsm runb \
--application "my-application" \
--system "production" \
--environment "prod" \
--config ~/.senhasegura/config.yaml
# Source the secrets
source .runb.vars
# Use in your application
echo "Database password: $DB_PASSWORD"
# Clean up after use (IMPORTANT)
rm -f .runb.vars
CI/CD Tool Integration
# GitHub Actions
dsm runb --tool-name github --application myapp --system prod --environment prod
# Azure DevOps
dsm runb --tool-name azure-devops --application myapp --system prod --environment prod
# GitLab CI
dsm runb --tool-name gitlab --application myapp --system prod --environment prod
# Jenkins
dsm runb --tool-name linux --application myapp --system prod --environment prod
Mapping File for Secret Registration
Create mapping.json to register/update secrets from CI/CD:
{
"access_keys": [
{
"name": "AWS_PROD_KEYS",
"type": "aws",
"fields": {
"access_key_id": "AWS_ACCESS_KEY_ID",
"secret_access_key": "AWS_SECRET_ACCESS_KEY"
}
}
],
"credentials": [
{
"name": "DATABASE_CREDS",
"fields": {
"user": "DB_USER",
"password": "DB_PASSWORD",
"host": "DB_HOST"
}
}
],
"key_value": [
{
"name": "API_TOKENS",
"fields": ["API_KEY", "API_SECRET", "WEBHOOK_SECRET"]
}
]
}
DSM API Endpoints
| Method |
Endpoint |
Description |
GET |
/api/dsm/secret |
List secrets |
GET |
/api/dsm/secret/{identifier} |
Get secret by identifier |
POST |
/api/dsm/secret |
Create secret |
PUT |
/api/dsm/secret/{identifier} |
Update secret |
DELETE |
/api/dsm/secret/{identifier} |
Delete secret |
Kubernetes Integration
External Secrets Operator Setup
Install ESO
helm repo add external-secrets https://charts.external-secrets.io
helm install external-secrets external-secrets/external-secrets \
-n external-secrets --create-namespace
Create Authentication Secret
apiVersion: v1
kind: Secret
metadata:
name: senhasegura-auth
namespace: external-secrets
type: Opaque
stringData:
clientId: "your-oauth2-client-id"
clientSecret: "your-oauth2-client-secret"
Configure SecretStore
apiVersion: external-secrets.io/v1beta1
kind: SecretStore
metadata:
name: senhasegura-dsm
namespace: default
spec:
provider:
senhasegura:
url: "https://senhasegura.example.com"
module: DSM
auth:
clientId:
secretRef:
name: senhasegura-auth
key: clientId
namespace: external-secrets
clientSecretSecretRef:
name: senhasegura-auth
key: clientSecret
namespace: external-secrets
# Optional: skip TLS verification (not recommended for production)
# ignoreSslCertificate: true
ClusterSecretStore (Multi-Namespace)
apiVersion: external-secrets.io/v1beta1
kind: ClusterSecretStore
metadata:
name: senhasegura-dsm-global
spec:
provider:
senhasegura:
url: "https://senhasegura.example.com"
module: DSM
auth:
clientId:
secretRef:
name: senhasegura-auth
key: clientId
namespace: external-secrets
clientSecretSecretRef:
name: senhasegura-auth
key: clientSecret
namespace: external-secrets
ExternalSecret - Explicit Keys
apiVersion: external-secrets.io/v1beta1
kind: ExternalSecret
metadata:
name: database-credentials
namespace: default
spec:
refreshInterval: 1h
secretStoreRef:
name: senhasegura-dsm
kind: SecretStore
target:
name: db-secret
creationPolicy: Owner
data:
- secretKey: username
remoteRef:
key: database-prod
property: username
- secretKey: password
remoteRef:
key: database-prod
property: password
- secretKey: host
remoteRef:
key: database-prod
property: host
ExternalSecret - Extract All Fields
apiVersion: external-secrets.io/v1beta1
kind: ExternalSecret
metadata:
name: api-secrets
namespace: default
spec:
refreshInterval: 30m
secretStoreRef:
name: senhasegura-dsm
kind: SecretStore
target:
name: api-config
creationPolicy: Owner
dataFrom:
- extract:
key: api-settings-prod
MySafe Integration
MySafe Features
- Passwords: Store and share login credentials
- Notes: Secure text notes
- Files: Encrypted file storage
- API Secrets: Store API keys, tokens, client credentials
Web Access
URL: https://senhasegura.example.com/mysafe
Features:
- Central vault administration
- Credential creation and management
- Sharing with internal/external users
- Access history and auditing
Browser Extension
Chrome: Segura MySafe Extension
Features:
- Auto-fill passwords
- Create new credentials
- Quick access to notes
Sharing Items
Sharing Options:
1. Internal sharing (MySafe users)
- Select users/groups
- Set permissions (view/edit)
2. External sharing (temporary)
- Generate unique link
- Set expiration time
- Limit number of views
- Revoke access anytime
Python SDK Integration
Installation
pip install senhasegura
Basic Usage
from senhasegura import A2A
# Initialize with OAuth 2.0 (recommended)
client = A2A(
base_url="https://senhasegura.example.com",
client_id="your-client-id",
client_secret="your-client-secret",
auth_method="oauth2" # or "oauth1"
)
# Get credential password
response = client.get(
"/iso/coe/senha",
params={"credentialId": 123}
)
password = response.json()["response"]["credential"]["password"]
# List all credentials
credentials = client.get("/api/pam/credential")
for cred in credentials.json()["response"]["credentials"]:
print(f"{cred['identifier']}: {cred['username']}@{cred['hostname']}")
# Create new credential
new_cred = client.post(
"/api/pam/credential",
json={
"identifier": "new-service",
"username": "svc_user",
"password": "SecurePass123!",
"hostname": "server.example.com"
}
)
# Release credential custody
client.delete(f"/iso/pam/credential/custody/{credential_id}")
OAuth 1.0 (Legacy)
from senhasegura import A2A
client = A2A(
base_url="https://senhasegura.example.com",
consumer_key="your-consumer-key",
consumer_secret="your-consumer-secret",
token_key="your-token-key",
token_secret="your-token-secret",
auth_method="oauth1"
)
Error Handling
from senhasegura import A2A
from senhasegura.exceptions import AuthenticationError, APIError
try:
client = A2A(
base_url="https://senhasegura.example.com",
client_id="client-id",
client_secret="client-secret"
)
response = client.get("/api/pam/credential/999")
response.raise_for_status()
except AuthenticationError as e:
print(f"Authentication failed: {e}")
except APIError as e:
print(f"API error: {e.status_code} - {e.message}")
CI/CD Pipeline Examples
GitHub Actions
name: Deploy with Secrets
on:
push:
branches: [main]
jobs:
deploy:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- uses: actions/checkout@v4
- name: Install DSM CLI
run: |
curl -LO https://github.com/senhasegura/dsmcli/releases/latest/download/dsm-linux-amd64
chmod +x dsm-linux-amd64
sudo mv dsm-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/dsm
- name: Fetch Secrets
env:
SENHASEGURA_URL: ${{ secrets.SENHASEGURA_URL }}
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID: ${{ secrets.SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID }}
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET: ${{ secrets.SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET }}
run: |
dsm runb \
--tool-name github \
--application my-app \
--system production \
--environment prod
source .runb.vars
- name: Deploy
run: |
# Secrets are now available as environment variables
./deploy.sh
- name: Cleanup
if: always()
run: rm -f .runb.vars
Azure DevOps Pipeline
trigger:
- main
pool:
vmImage: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- script: |
curl -LO https://github.com/senhasegura/dsmcli/releases/latest/download/dsm-linux-amd64
chmod +x dsm-linux-amd64
sudo mv dsm-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/dsm
displayName: Install DSM CLI
- script: |
dsm runb \
--tool-name azure-devops \
--application $(APPLICATION_NAME) \
--system $(SYSTEM_NAME) \
--environment $(ENVIRONMENT)
displayName: Fetch Secrets
env:
SENHASEGURA_URL: $(SENHASEGURA_URL)
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID: $(SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID)
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET: $(SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET)
- script: |
source .runb.vars
./deploy.sh
displayName: Deploy Application
- script: rm -f .runb.vars
displayName: Cleanup
condition: always()
GitLab CI
stages:
- deploy
deploy:
stage: deploy
image: ubuntu:latest
before_script:
- apt-get update && apt-get install -y curl
- curl -LO https://github.com/senhasegura/dsmcli/releases/latest/download/dsm-linux-amd64
- chmod +x dsm-linux-amd64 && mv dsm-linux-amd64 /usr/local/bin/dsm
script:
- |
dsm runb \
--tool-name gitlab \
--application $APPLICATION_NAME \
--system $SYSTEM_NAME \
--environment $CI_ENVIRONMENT_NAME
- source .runb.vars
- ./deploy.sh
after_script:
- rm -f .runb.vars
variables:
SENHASEGURA_URL: $SENHASEGURA_URL
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID: $SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET: $SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET
Workflows
Workflow 1: Initial A2A Setup
1. Create Application
Console: A2A > Applications > New
- Name: app-integration
- Authentication: OAuth 2.0
- Status: Enabled
2. Configure Authorization
Console: A2A > Authorizations > New
- Application: app-integration
- Module: PAM Core (or DSM)
- Permission: Read/Write
- IP Restriction: 10.0.0.0/8 (optional)
- Credential filter: tag:production (optional)
3. Test Authentication
curl -X POST "$URL/iso/oauth2/token" \
-d "grant_type=client_credentials" \
-d "client_id=$CLIENT_ID" \
-d "client_secret=$CLIENT_SECRET"
4. Verify Access
curl -X GET "$URL/api/pam/credential" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN"
Workflow 2: Kubernetes Secret Sync
1. Install External Secrets Operator
helm install external-secrets external-secrets/external-secrets
2. Create Auth Secret
kubectl create secret generic senhasegura-auth \
--from-literal=clientId=xxx \
--from-literal=clientSecret=xxx
3. Create SecretStore
kubectl apply -f secretstore.yaml
4. Create ExternalSecret
kubectl apply -f externalsecret.yaml
5. Verify Sync
kubectl get externalsecret
kubectl get secret db-secret -o yaml
Workflow 3: Password Rotation Automation
1. Configure Execution Template
Console: Executions > Templates
- Template: Linux Password Change
- Commands: passwd, chage
- Verification: SSH login test
2. Create Execution Policy
Console: Executions > Policies
- Credentials: tag:linux-servers
- Schedule: Every 30 days
- Template: Linux Password Change
- Notification: security@example.com
3. Monitor Executions
Console: Executions > History
- Filter by date/status
- Review logs
- Handle failures
Security Best Practices
Credential Management
DO:
- Use one credential per A2A authorization
- Apply IP restrictions to authorized networks only
- Enable automatic password rotation
- Use unique identifiers for credentials
- Audit access logs regularly
DON'T:
- Share A2A credentials across applications
- Disable IP restrictions in production
- Store credentials in source code
- Use weak or default passwords
- Ignore failed authentication alerts
API Security
# Good: Use environment variables
import os
client = A2A(
base_url=os.environ["SENHASEGURA_URL"],
client_id=os.environ["SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID"],
client_secret=os.environ["SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET"]
)
# Good: Release custody after use
try:
password = client.get_password(credential_id)
# Use password
finally:
client.release_custody(credential_id)
Kubernetes Security
# Use namespaced SecretStore when possible
apiVersion: external-secrets.io/v1beta1
kind: SecretStore # Not ClusterSecretStore
metadata:
name: app-secrets
namespace: my-app # Limit scope
spec:
provider:
senhasegura:
# ...
---
# Restrict RBAC
apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
kind: Role
metadata:
name: secret-reader
namespace: my-app
rules:
- apiGroups: [""]
resources: ["secrets"]
resourceNames: ["db-secret", "api-secret"] # Specific secrets only
verbs: ["get"]
Troubleshooting
Authentication Errors
| Error |
Cause |
Solution |
401 Unauthorized |
Invalid/expired token |
Request new access token |
403 Forbidden |
Insufficient permissions |
Check A2A authorization |
invalid_client |
Wrong client_id/secret |
Verify credentials in Console |
IP not allowed |
IP restriction |
Add source IP to whitelist |
DSM CLI Issues
# Debug mode
dsm runb --debug \
--application myapp \
--system prod \
--environment prod
# Common fixes
# 1. Config file not found
export SENHASEGURA_CONFIG_FILE=/absolute/path/to/config.yaml
# 2. SSL certificate errors
# Add to config.yaml:
# SENHASEGURA_INSECURE: true # Not recommended for production
# 3. Permission denied
chmod 600 ~/.senhasegura/config.yaml
External Secrets Operator
# Check SecretStore status
kubectl describe secretstore senhasegura-dsm
# Check ExternalSecret status
kubectl describe externalsecret database-credentials
# View ESO logs
kubectl logs -n external-secrets -l app.kubernetes.io/name=external-secrets
# Common issues:
# - "could not get provider client": Check auth secret
# - "could not find secret": Verify secret identifier in DSM
# - "refresh failed": Check network/firewall to senhasegura
API Response Codes
| Code |
Meaning |
Action |
200 |
Success |
Process response |
400 |
Bad request |
Check request format |
401 |
Unauthorized |
Re-authenticate |
403 |
Forbidden |
Check permissions |
404 |
Not found |
Verify resource ID |
429 |
Rate limited |
Implement backoff |
500 |
Server error |
Contact support |
Quick Reference
Environment Variables
# Core Authentication
SENHASEGURA_URL="https://senhasegura.example.com"
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_ID="oauth2-client-id"
SENHASEGURA_CLIENT_SECRET="oauth2-client-secret"
# DSM CLI
SENHASEGURA_CONFIG_FILE="/path/to/config.yaml"
SENHASEGURA_MAPPING_FILE="/path/to/mapping.json"
SENHASEGURA_SECRETS_FILE=".runb.vars"
# Optional
SENHASEGURA_INSECURE="false" # Skip TLS verify
SENHASEGURA_TIMEOUT="30" # Request timeout
Common API Patterns
# Get token
TOKEN=$(curl -s -X POST "$URL/iso/oauth2/token" \
-d "grant_type=client_credentials" \
-d "client_id=$CLIENT_ID" \
-d "client_secret=$CLIENT_SECRET" | jq -r '.access_token')
# List credentials
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" "$URL/api/pam/credential"
# Get password
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" "$URL/iso/coe/senha?credentialId=123"
# Release custody
curl -X DELETE -H "Authorization: Bearer $TOKEN" \
"$URL/iso/pam/credential/custody/123"
Documentation Links