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Privileged Access Management: Securing Admin Credentials

Comprehensive PAM strategy covering credential vaulting, session management, just-in-time access, and monitoring privileged activities.

Rajesh Kumar
Financial Services Security Lead
October 20, 2023
10 min read
Privileged Access Management: Securing Admin Credentials

Privileged Access Management: Securing Admin Credentials

Protect privileged accounts with password vaulting, session monitoring, just-in-time access, and comprehensive audit trails.

PAM Components

Password Vaulting

  • Centralized credential storage
  • Automated password rotation
  • Encrypted storage
  • Check-out/check-in workflow

Session Management

  • Session recording
  • Real-time monitoring
  • Command filtering
  • Session termination

Access Control

  • Just-in-time access
  • Approval workflows
  • Role-based access
  • Time-limited sessions

Implementation Steps

  • Discover privileged accounts
  • Classify by risk
  • Onboard to PAM solution
  • Enforce policies
  • Monitor and audit

Best Practices

  • Eliminate shared accounts
  • Enforce MFA
  • Regular access reviews
  • Segregation of duties
  • Emergency access procedures

Leading PAM Solutions

  • CyberArk
  • BeyondTrust
  • Delinea (Thycotic)
  • HashiCorp Vault

Compliance Benefits

  • Audit trails for all access
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Risk reduction
  • Insider threat prevention

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