• Solution that restricts and monitors privileged access within an IT environment
• The policies, procedures, and technical controls that are used to prevent malicious abuse of privileged accounts
• Crucial for preventing data breaches and ensuring the least privileged access is granted for specific tasks or roles

Components of Privileged Access Management

Just-In-Time Permissions (JIT Permissions)

• Security model that grants administrative access only when needed for a specific task
• Reduces the risk of unauthorized access or misuse of privileges
• Access rights are given when the task begins and revoked once the task is completed

Password Vaulting

• Technique that stores and manages passwords securely, often in a digital vault
• Requires multi-factor authentication for accessing stored passwords
• Tracks access to privileged credentials, providing an audit trail

Temporal Accounts

• Temporary accounts used for time-limited access to resources
• Created for specific purposes and automatically disabled or deleted after a predefined period