Privileged accounts or PAM, Privilege and Access Management, is a control system that allows a company to secure and control access to administrator accounts and define their parameters.
The privilege management system makes it possible to implement enhanced authentication strategies by application and by type of user.
A PAM system integrates into a more global identity and access management process. It cannot be an end in itself if the company does not have an IAM policy in place.
There's no point in specifically monitoring administrator accounts if they haven't been properly inventoried beforehand and if the rest of the staff's access isn't monitored.
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What are the benefits of implementing a PAM system within your company?
The vast majority of cyberattacks target privileged accounts because they have elevated access that allows them to go deep into the information system.
Here are the benefits of a PAM system:
- Secure your network, block unauthorized individuals.
- Precise access assignment, only to those who need it with the correct level of rights.
- Adaptable system, each company sets its rules and everything is adjustable.
- Monitor connection activities.
- Audit facilitator.
- Centralize information; everything is in one place, allowing for better insight and faster decision-making.
- Regularly review access rights; when a user changes positions or leaves the company, their rights must evolve or be revoked.
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Privilege and Access Management integrates several elements:
- An access manager: determines whether a given user is authorized to access specific applications and with what permissions.
- a password manager: users store their passwords securely but do not have direct access to the passwords in clear text for the different applications.
- a session manager: records all activities of privileged accounts with the aim of monitoring malicious acts or as part of an audit.
