# Secure Credential Collaboration with Passbolt > [! note]- > The content of this page is generated by audio/video transcription and text transformation from the content and links of this source. Source: [https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4071-secure-credential-collaboration-with-passbolt/](https://fosdem.org/2025/schedule/event/fosdem-2025-4071-secure-credential-collaboration-with-passbolt/) <video src="https://video.fosdem.org/2025/h1308/fosdem-2025-4071-secure-credential-collaboration-with-passbolt.av1.webm" controls></video> ## Summary & Highlights: **Session Overview** Passbolt is an open-source platform designed for secure credential management, used by over 400,000 daily users and thousands of companies globally. This session highlights Passbolt's strengths in centralizing, organizing, and sharing credentials securely. It introduces the upcoming v5 release, which includes a new security model, and discusses challenges and opportunities in secure collaboration. **Passbolt's Unique Features** Passbolt allows users to assign granular permissions to secrets, enabling secure storage of various sensitive data like SSH keys and machine-to-machine secrets. It supports organizing secrets by folders or groups and applying permissions recursively. A key feature is the ability to track when a user leaves an organization and manage secret rotations accordingly. Passbolt is available on multiple platforms, including Linux, and integrates seamlessly with Kubernetes and CICD pipelines. **Security and Privacy Enhancements in v5** The upcoming v5 release introduces encrypted metadata, enhancing security for diverse user needs, from individual consumers to large enterprises like banks. The platform balances privacy and administrative oversight, catering to both consumer-like organizations and those requiring stringent security measures. Users can test these features in version 4.10, with full availability in v5. **Technical and Community Implications** Passbolt emphasizes open-source principles, ensuring transparency and community involvement. Regular security audits are conducted to maintain high standards. The platform's flexibility allows adaptation to various organizational needs, promoting secure collaboration across different sectors. The session concludes with a call for community feedback and further engagement. ## Importance for an eco-social transformation Passbolt plays a crucial role in eco-social transformation by promoting secure and privacy-focused collaboration. Its open-source nature encourages community-driven development, aligning with sustainable and ethical values. Eco-social designers can leverage Passbolt's secure credential management to protect sensitive data in collaborative projects, ensuring data integrity and privacy. Challenges include balancing privacy with administrative oversight and adapting to diverse security requirements across sectors. Technical hurdles involve maintaining robust encryption standards and ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. Socially, fostering trust and transparency within communities is essential, while politically, advocating for open-source adoption can drive broader systemic change. ## Links [Passbolt](https://passbolt.com) - Official website [Video recording subtitle file (VTT)](https://video.fosdem.org/2025/h1308/fosdem-2025-4071-secure-credential-collaboration-with-passbolt.vtt) [Video recording (AV1/WebM)](https://video.fosdem.org/2025/h1308/fosdem-2025-4071-secure-credential-collaboration-with-passbolt.av1.webm) [Video recording (MP4)](https://video.fosdem.org/2025/h1308/fosdem-2025-4071-secure-credential-collaboration-with-passbolt.av1.mp4) [Chat room (web)](https://fosdem.org/2025/chatroom/web) [Chat room (app)](https://fosdem.org/2025/chatroom/app)