Kavach

AI-Native Identity & Security Platform (Active Development)

Kavach is a next-generation identity operating system that combines authentication, encrypted credential management, device trust, zero-knowledge security, AI-powered threat detection, and decentralized identity into a single platform.

Instead of being just another password manager, Kavach aims to become the secure identity layer for individuals, teams, enterprises, and AI agents.

Overview

Kavach is designed around one principle:

Identity should be secure, portable, private, and intelligent.

Modern identity systems are fragmented across dozens of services. Kavach unifies authentication, secrets, devices, identities, permissions, and security intelligence into one encrypted ecosystem.

Core Features

🔐 Authentication Platform

Email & Password
Passwordless Login
Passkeys (WebAuthn)
OAuth Providers
Multi-Factor Authentication
Magic Links
Session Management
Device-based Authentication
Organization Accounts
RBAC
Team Workspaces

🔑 Secure Vault

Encrypted storage for:

Passwords
API Keys
SSH Keys
Environment Variables
Recovery Codes
Database Credentials
Certificates
Private Notes
Files
Payment Cards

🔒 Zero-Knowledge Encryption

All sensitive data is encrypted before leaving the device.

Features include:

End-to-End Encryption
Client-side Encryption
AES-256-GCM
XChaCha20-Poly1305
Argon2id Key Derivation
PBKDF2 Compatibility
Secure Key Wrapping
Per-user Encryption Keys

Even Kavach servers cannot read vault contents.

🛡 Threat Detection

Security engine capable of detecting:

Impossible Travel
Suspicious Login Attempts
Credential Stuffing
Brute Force Attacks
Session Hijacking
Device Spoofing
IP Reputation Checks
Bot Detection
Anomalous Behavior
Risk Scoring

📱 Device Trust System

Every authenticated device has its own trust profile.

Includes:

Device Fingerprinting
Trusted Devices
Session History
Device Revocation
Remote Logout
Risk-based Authentication

🔄 Secure Vault Sharing

Encrypted sharing between users.

Supports:

Read-only Access
Edit Access
Temporary Access
Expiring Links
Organization Sharing
Audit Trail

📊 Security Dashboard

Real-time visibility into account security.

Includes:

Login History
Active Sessions
Device Activity
Risk Events
Security Recommendations
Password Health
Secret Exposure Alerts

🤖 AI Security Assistant

AI-powered assistant that helps users improve security.

Capabilities include:

Security Recommendations
Credential Risk Analysis
Threat Explanation
Security Reports
Configuration Guidance
Attack Investigation

🧩 Identity Graph

Kavach models relationships between:

Users
Devices
Organizations
Applications
Secrets
Sessions
Permissions

This enables advanced authorization and threat analysis.

📜 Audit & Compliance

Complete audit logging for:

Authentication Events
Secret Access
Sharing Events
Device Registration
Administrative Actions
Permission Changes

Suitable for enterprise compliance requirements.

🔗 Developer Platform

Planned APIs include:

Authentication SDK
Vault SDK
Secret Management API
Organization API
Device API
Audit API
Identity API

Planned Architecture

Next.js
React
TypeScript
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Redis
Docker
Kubernetes
WebAuthn
Passkeys
WebCrypto API
JWT
OAuth 2.1
OpenID Connect
gRPC
Event-Driven Architecture
Zero-Knowledge Cryptography

Tech Stack

Frontend

Next.js 16
React 19
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
shadcn/ui
Framer Motion
TanStack Query
Zustand

Backend

Node.js
Fastify (or Express if you decide to use it)
TypeScript
REST APIs
WebSockets
Event-Driven Architecture

Authentication & Identity

Better Auth
OAuth 2.1
OpenID Connect (OIDC)
WebAuthn
Passkeys
JWT
Multi-Factor Authentication (TOTP & Email OTP)

Security & Cryptography

Web Crypto API
AES-256-GCM
XChaCha20-Poly1305
Argon2id
PBKDF2
Secure Random Generation
Zero-Knowledge Encryption
End-to-End Encryption

Database & Storage

PostgreSQL
Prisma ORM
Redis
S3-Compatible Object Storage (MinIO/S3)

AI & Security Intelligence

OpenAI API
Vector Search (planned)
AI Risk Analysis
Threat Detection Engine
Security Recommendations
Identity Graph

Infrastructure

Docker
Kubernetes (planned)
Nginx/Caddy
GitHub Actions
Linux

Monitoring & Observability

Prometheus
Grafana
Structured Logging
Audit Logs
Health Checks
Metrics & Alerting

Developer Experience

Turborepo (if monorepo)
pnpm
ESLint
Prettier
Vitest
Playwright

APIs & Integrations

REST API
Webhooks
Email (Resend)
File Uploads
Organization APIs
Secret Management APIs

Security Highlights

Zero-Knowledge Architecture
End-to-End Encryption
Hardware-backed Passkeys
Secure Session Rotation
Device Trust Verification
Fine-grained Permissions
Cryptographic Key Management
Threat Intelligence Pipeline
AI-assisted Risk Analysis

Long-Term Vision

Kavach is being designed as an Identity Operating System rather than a traditional authentication service.

The long-term roadmap includes:

Decentralized Identity (DID)
Verifiable Credentials
Cross-platform Identity Sync
Enterprise SSO
Passwordless-by-default Authentication
AI Agent Identity & Authorization
Machine-to-Machine Authentication
Cross-Organization Trust Networks
Identity Graph Analytics
Developer Platform & SDK Ecosystem