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title: Charmhub | Deploy OpenBao using Charmhub - The Open Operator Collection
description: Deploy the latest version of OpenBao on any cloud. A tool for managing
  secrets
url: https://charmhub.io/openbao
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# OpenBao

[Goran Stojanoski](https://charmhub.io/publisher/goranstoj "View all packages from Goran Stojanoski")

* [Goran Stojanoski](https://charmhub.io/publisher/goranstoj "View all packages from Goran Stojanoski")

Platform:

26.04

24.04

edge 4

```
juju deploy openbao --channel edge
```

[Learn to deploy on juju >](https://juju.is/docs/juju/manage-applications)

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#### Relevant links

* [Homepage](https://canonical-openbao-charms.readthedocs-hosted.com/)

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#### Contacts

* [Submit a bug](https://github.com/canonical/openbao-omnicraft/issues)

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Share your thoughts on this charm with the community on discourse.

[Join the discussion](https://discourse.charmhub.io/)

> **We’ve moved!**
>
> The documentation for Vault Charms has been moved to [canonical-vault-charms.readthedocs-hosted.com](https://canonical-vault-charms.readthedocs-hosted.com/en/latest/).

[Vault](https://www.vaultproject.io/) is a tool for securely managing secrets used in modern computing (e.g. passwords, certificates, API keys).

The Vault Operator for Machines is used to deploy, and operate Vault. It runs in high availability mode using the Raft backend.

**Note:** Versions `1.15` and above are fundamentally different from versions `1.8` and below. For more information, read this [reference](https://charmhub.io/openbao/docs/h-key-differences-between-vault-operator-1.15-and-1.8).

## [In this documentation](https://charmhub.io/openbao#p-29722-in-this-documentation)

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| **Tutorials**  Get started - a hands-on introduction for new users | **How-to guides**  Step-by-step guides covering key operations and common tasks |
| **Explanation**  Concepts - discussion and clarification of key topics | **Reference**  Technical information - specifications, APIs, architecture |

## [Project and community](https://charmhub.io/openbao#p-29722-project-and-community)

The Vault operator is a member of the Ubuntu family. It’s an open source project that warmly welcomes community projects, contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback.

* [Code of conduct](https://ubuntu.com/community/ethos/code-of-conduct)
* Meet the community and chat with us on [Matrix](https://matrix.to/#/!yAkGlrYcBFYzYRvOlQ:ubuntu.com?via=ubuntu.com&via=matrix.org&via=gnome.org)
* Contribute and report bugs to the [charm](https://github.com/canonical/vault-operator)

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