Privileged Access Management System

A Privileged Access Management System is a security-critical access control system that can support privileged access management tasks.

• AKA: PAM System, Privileged Account Management System, Administrative Access Control System.
• Context:
  • It can typically vault Privileged Credentials through privileged access management system secure storages.
  • It can typically control Administrative Accesses through privileged access management system elevation mechanisms.
  • It can typically monitor Privileged Sessions through privileged access management system activity recordings.
  • It can typically rotate Service Accounts through privileged access management system automated rotations.
  • It can typically enforce Least Privileges through privileged access management system access restrictions.
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  • It can often provide Just-In-Time Accesses for privileged access management system temporary elevation.
  • It can often require Approval Workflows for privileged access management system access governance.
  • It can often implement Break-Glass Procedures for privileged access management system emergency access.
  • It can often detect Privilege Abuses for privileged access management system threat detection.
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  • It can range from being a Basic Privileged Access Management System to being an Enterprise Privileged Access Management System, depending on its privileged access management system feature completeness.
  • It can range from being a Password-Focused Privileged Access Management System to being a Session-Focused Privileged Access Management System, depending on its privileged access management system control emphasis.
  • It can range from being a On-Premise Privileged Access Management System to being a Cloud-Based Privileged Access Management System, depending on its privileged access management system deployment model.
  • It can range from being a Standalone Privileged Access Management System to being an Integrated Privileged Access Management System, depending on its privileged access management system ecosystem connectivity.
  • It can range from being a Rule-Based Privileged Access Management System to being an AI-Driven Privileged Access Management System, depending on its privileged access management system decision mechanism.
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  • It can integrate with Identity Providers for privileged access management system authentication federation.
  • It can connect to SIEM Platforms for privileged access management system security monitoring.
  • It can interface with Service Desk Systems for privileged access management system request management.
  • It can communicate with Directory Services for privileged access management system account discovery.
  • It can synchronize with DevOps Tools for privileged access management system automation integration.
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• Example(s):
  • Enterprise Privileged Access Management Systems, such as:
    • CyberArk PAM System, providing comprehensive privileged account security.
    • BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management System, offering password and session management.
    • Thycotic Secret Server System, delivering enterprise password management.
  • Cloud Privileged Access Management Systems, such as:
    • AWS Systems Manager Session Manager, managing EC2 instance access.
    • Azure Privileged Identity Management System, controlling Azure AD privileges.
    • Google Cloud IAM System, managing GCP resource permissions.
  • Open-Source Privileged Access Management Systems, such as:
    • HashiCorp Boundary System, providing identity-based access management.
    • Teleport Access Platform, offering unified access for infrastructure.
    • StrongDM System, enabling zero-trust privileged access.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Standard IAM System, which manages regular user access not privileged accounts.
  • Password Manager, which stores personal passwords not manages privileged access.
  • VPN System, which provides network access not privileged account control.
• See: Privileged Account, Administrative Access, Least Privilege Principle, Just-In-Time Access, Zero Standing Privilege, Session Recording, Credential Vault, Service Account Management, Identity Governance, Access Control System, Security Control Mechanism.

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