PAM Architecture

Abstract

Privileged Access Management (PAM) provides an automated password and session management solution that provides secure access control, auditing, alerting, and recording for any privileged account. The technology is designed to manage a local or domain shared administrator account; a user's personal admin account; service, operating system, network device, database (A2DB), and application (A2A) accounts; and even SSH keys, cloud, and social media. By improving the accountability and control over privileged passwords, IT organizations can minimize privileged threats and achieve compliance objectives.