Codezero

Codezero is a credential containment infrastructure layer that prevents credentials from entering application runtimes by injecting them in transit at the network layer. How it works: - Applications, agents, or CI pipelines make outbound API requests without any credentials configured in their environment - A lightweight gateway intercepts each outbound request before it reaches the destination - The gateway retrieves the required credential from the configured vault or keychain, injects it into the request at the network layer using a just-in-time method, and enforces usage policy - The destination API receives a fully authenticated request; the runtime never held the credential in memory, logs, or environment variables What it protects against: - Credentials exposed in plaintext within runtimes (env vars, memory, logs) - Credential leakage from AI agent workflows, prompt injection, tool output, or plugins - Pipeline secrets leaking from CI/CD systems - Developer machine risks such as .env files, shell history, git repos, and clipboard buffers Deployment options: - Local Gateway: single-command install for local dev, CLI tools, and AI agents - Managed Service: hosted gateway and control plane, no infrastructure required - Self-Hosted: runs inside customer infrastructure (Kubernetes, VPC, on-prem) What Codezero is not: - Not a secrets manager (does not store credentials) - Not an identity provider - Not a VPN, service mesh, or credential scanner - Not a replacement for existing vaults, IdPs, or policy engines; it augments them Supported execution contexts include AI agents and MCP tools, developer environments, CI/CD pipelines, and applications/serverless functions.