Independent Authorization Proof
for High-Risk Actions
Cryptographically verify who approved critical actions and that what was approved is exactly what executed.
Designed for regulated and security-sensitive environments.
Works with GitLab pipelines and token-based third-party systems. No CI/CD rewrites.
Who This Is For
Teams that need independently verifiable authorization without replatforming.
Security & GRC
- ●Non-repudiable approval evidence
- ●Audit-ready authorization trails
- ●Independent of CI/CD and ticketing tools
Platform & DevOps
- ●Externalized approval gates
- ●GitLab + token-based integrations
- ●Minimal pipeline changes
CTO / CIO
- ●Reduced authorization risk
- ●Clear accountability for decisions
- ●Vendor-neutral governance
End-to-End Authorization Proof
Cryptographic evidence that is independently verifiable across systems.
What You Can Independently Prove
- ●Who authorized
- ●When it was authorized
- ●What was approved
- ●What executed
- ●Immutable evidence trail
Why Built-In Approvals Are Not Enough
CI/CD approvals live inside the same tool being audited. Admins can override, edit, or delete records. Audits become “trust our database.”
ATTEST-R is not a logging or analytics platform. It proves authorization decisions.
You don’t ask the system being audited to be the auditor.
ATTEST-R Difference
- ●Independent trust anchor outside your CI/CD toolchain
- ●External verification of intent, approval, and execution proof
- ●Survivability across vendor and org changes
Artifact Signing ≠ Authorization Signing
Existing tools sign artifacts such as images, binaries, and SBOMs. They do not cryptographically record human authorization decisions.
ATTEST-R signs decisions, not artifacts.
Evidence That Survives
Cryptographic evidence anchors approvals and execution in a tamper-evident record.
Proof remains independently verifiable even if systems change.
Security & Trust Model
Security-first design focused on independent verification and auditability.
Independent Authorization
Approvals are evaluated outside the system being audited, reducing admin bypass risk.
Cryptographic Evidence
Intent, approval, and execution are linked with tamper-evident proofs.
Verifiable Audit Trail
Evidence can be validated independently without trusting ATTEST-R alone.
How ATTEST-R Works
A short, enterprise-safe flow for approvals across GitLab and custom systems.
Intent Submitted
Your system submits a signed intent with the exact target and parameters.
Approval Collected
Council members approve in the Ops Console based on policy and quorum.
Execution Proven
Execution is gated and a cryptographic proof is recorded for audit.
Common Enterprise Authorization Patterns
Patterns validated across regulated and high-risk workflows.
Software Release Authorization
Release approvals for GitLab deployments with independent proof.
- ●Decision: approve a production release
- ●Proof: intent, approval, execution evidence
Sensitive Data Export Authorization
Approve data exports and cross-system transfers before they happen.
- ●Decision: authorize data export or transfer
- ●Proof: signed approvals bound to the export
Infrastructure Change Authorization
Govern changes that carry security or cost impact.
- ●Decision: approve infrastructure changes
- ●Proof: policy-based approval with execution trace
Product Direction
Direction informed by enterprise design partners and pilot feedback.
Per-tenant API keys + billing
Subscription-aware keys, usage metering, and tenant-level rate controls.
Policy packs and templates
Reusable governance policy bundles for common approval workflows.
HSM-backed signing
Hardware-backed signing for regulated environments.
Competitive Matrix
ATTEST-R complements CI/CD, IAM, and ticketing systems by providing independent authorization proof.
| Capability | CI/CD Tools | ITSM / Workflow Tools | IAM Systems | ATTEST-R |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Identity & role enforcement | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Built-in approvals | ✓ | ✓ | — | ✓ |
| Independent of toolchain | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Cryptographic non-repudiation | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Authorization intent (who approved what) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Execution proof linkage | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Survives vendor/org changes | — | — | — | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Short answers to common questions from security, platform, and compliance teams.
Is ATTEST-R a CI/CD replacement?
No. ATTEST-R is an authorization and audit layer that sits above CI/CD systems.
Is ATTEST-R an IAM system?
No. It complements IAM by providing independently verifiable approval evidence.
Where is approval evidence stored?
Evidence is stored as cryptographic hashes and signatures with verifiable records. See Security Model for details.
Security Model →SaaS or self-hosted?
Both. Use SaaS for speed or self-host for regulated environments.
How can auditors verify approvals?
Auditors can verify evidence independently without trusting ATTEST-R alone.
Compliance Alignment →Request a Pilot or Security Review
Tell us about your approval workflow and we will share a tailored integration plan, governance setup, and rollout sequence.
What happens next
- We confirm your approval workflow and target systems.
- We propose policy bindings, council roles, and rollout steps.
- We deliver a customer handoff pack with snippets + endpoints.