# Cloud automation - Temporal feature

> Explore how cloud automation simplifies cloud management and enhances security through APIs, Terraform, and CLI.

Temporal Cloud Automation changes how you manage and scale your cloud infrastructure.
Its features enable you to automate critical tasks like user and namespace management, mTLS certificate rotation, and access control, ensuring security and operational efficiency.
Cloud Automation offers secure authentication across all interfaces, reducing errors and enhancing security.

**Key Features:**

- [Secure API Keys](https://docs.temporal.io/cloud/api-keys): Manage resources securely with Temporal Cloud API Keys.
- [Temporal Cloud CLI (tcld)](https://docs.temporal.io/cloud/tcld): Automate operations directly from the command line.
- [Terraform Provider for Cloud](https://docs.temporal.io/cloud/terraform-provider#prerequisites): Scale effortlessly with infrastructure-as-code.

**Related:**

- [API Keys documentation](https://docs.temporal.io/cloud/api-keys)
- [Cloud Ops API documentation](https://docs.temporal.io/ops?_gl=1*1yf937l*_gcl_au*MTg1MTAxMTEwNC4xNzEzOTcxMjYw*_ga*MTgwODU1MzQyNi4xNzA3NzA4ODIz*_ga_R90Q9SJD3D*MTcyMTI0MTAyNy41MjIuMS4xNzIxMjQ5NTYxLjAuMC4w)
- [Temporal Cloud CLI](/cloud/tcld)
- [Terraform Provider for Cloud](/cloud/terraform-provider)

From centralizing cloud operations and automating certificate rotation to streamlining user management and onboarding new teams, Temporal's Cloud Automation features cover a wide range of use cases that enhance efficiency and security across your organization.