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Privileged Account And Session Management (PASM)

PASM offers secure admin access to crucial/important privileged accounts and their associated endpoints. It controls and monitors PAM accounts, thus preventing unauthorized access and breaches.

  Password Rotation for shared and individual accounts.

  Live Session Monitoring with real-time tracking.

  Instant Audit Reports for compliance and security.

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What is Privileged Account and Session Management (PASM)?

Privileged Account and Session Management (PASM) grants users temporary administrative access to critical corporate environments in an "all-or-nothing" manner. It is a specialized category within Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions. PASM solutions are designed to provide secure and traceable access to privileged accounts, ensuring that sensitive access remains both controlled and monitored.

Analysts at Gartner identified PASM as one of the primary solution groups in the PAM market in 2017, alongside Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management (PEDM).


How Does Privileged Account and Session Management (PASM) Work?


There are two main key Components of PASM tools

Privileged Account Management (PAM) manages and controls access to privileged accounts—those with the authority to make critical changes within an organization's network. PAM solutions ensure that only authorized users can access these accounts, reducing the risk of unauthorized access to sensitive systems, data, and administrative functions. Through this, organizations can monitor and restrict who can unlock these high-level accounts, minimizing the potential for cyberattacks that take advantage of privileged access to move undetected within a network and cause significant damage.

Privileged Session Management (PSM): Facilitates the management, monitoring, and auditing of all sessions involving elevated access and permissions. This ensures advanced oversight and control, protecting the environment from insider threats and external attacks. It also provides critical forensic information required for audits and compliance with regulatory mandates.



Why Organizations Need to Implement a PASM Solution Right Now?


Addressing Insider Threats
Ensuring Compliance with Regulations
Advantages of Automated PASM Solutions

Addressing Insider Threats


Insider threats pose a significant risk. Without proper monitoring and management of privileged accounts, malicious insider activities can go undetected, increasing organizational risk. Key concerns include:

  • Unnoticed Malicious Activities: Difficulty in detecting insider threats without monitoring.
  • Increased Risk: Higher chance of significant damage from undetected insider actions.
  • Need for Management: Effective account management is crucial to mitigate these risks.

Ensuring Compliance with Regulations


PASM solution is essential for meeting compliance requirements. Regulations like HIPAA and PCI DSS mandate the ability to audit the activities of privileged accounts. This auditing capability is crucial for compliance and avoiding penalties.

  • Detailed records of privileged account activities for compliance audits.
  • Meets specific regulatory requirements to reduce non-compliance risk.
  • Avoids fines and legal issues with thorough auditing and reporting.

Advantages of Automated PASM Solutions


With PASM, organizations are better protected and compliant with industry standards as they continue to grow. PASM monitors PAM sessions to provide real-time oversight and control.

  • Adapts to organizational growth with automated management.
  • Ensures necessary audit trails for regulatory adherence.
  • Monitors PAM sessions for immediate control and security.


Key Features of PASM Solutions



Password Vault and Management


Password vaulting, or password management, securely stores and manages credentials in a centralized system. It promotes the use of strong, complex passwords, enhancing security within a privileged access management (PAM) framework.

  • Encrypts credentials to prevent unauthorized access
  • A single repository simplifies password management.
  • Encourages complex passwords by reducing the need to remember multiple credentials.
Features of PASM - Password Vault and Management

Features of PASM - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)


Multi-factor authentication (MFA) requires multiple verification factors for accessing enterprise resources and applications, whether on-premises or in the cloud. MFA secures all network devices and protects login access for Active Directory.

  • Multiple verification factors lower the chance of unauthorized access.
  • Supports over 15 authentication options, including OTPs and apps.
  • Protects VPNs, firewalls, and operating systems: Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.


Privileged Session Monitoring, Recording, and Playback


Offers enhanced oversight and accountability, it enables granular control over critical assets like databases and servers, minimizing misuse of privileges.

  • Monitors and records user activities in real-time, providing detailed visibility.
  • Manages access to critical assets, reducing misuse of privileges.
  • Ensures recorded actions are verifiable and cannot be denied, aiding in audits and secure monitoring.

Features of PASM - Privileged Session Monitoring, Recording, and Playback

Features of PASM - Single sign-on (SSO)


Single sign-on (SSO)


This feature enables users to securely access multiple cloud-based (SaaS) and on-premise applications with a single set of login credentials. It provides a unified dashboard for accessing all enterprise applications, integrates with any identity source like Azure AD, and allows admins to set custom rules for different user groups.

  • Access all applications with one set of credentials, simplifying login processes.
  • Manage and monitor application access from a single interface.
  • Set specific access rules for different user groups to enhance security.


Privileged Account Manager


Privileged Account Management (PAM) secures and controls accounts with elevated access rights to sensitive systems within an organization. PAM solutions manage permissions, monitor activities, and audit access to ensure only authorized users perform critical tasks like system administration and configuration changes.

  • Reduces the risk of unauthorized access, insider threats, and data breaches.
  • Tracks and audits user actions to prevent misuse and enhance oversight.
  • Supports regulatory requirements and defends against cyberattacks.
Features of PASM - Privileged Account Manager
Features of PASM - Privileged Session, Audit Trail and Compliance


Privileged Session, Audit Trail and Compliance


It protects business interests by monitoring and recording privileged user activities in real-time, automating logs, and tracking system errors, operational issues, or irregularities through comprehensive audit trails.

  • Keep detailed records of log activities with specifics on events, user actions, and timestamps.
  • Real-time monitoring features help track privileged user activities as they occur.
  • Comprehensive audits automate log generation and monitor for system errors and irregularities.


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Benefits of Implementing a PASM Solution

Automated Onboarding

Automated Onboarding

Discover and onboard privileged identities and credentials for all users and machines, ensuring complete coverage and security.

Credential Security

Credential Security

Manage and protect passwords, SSH keys, and DevOps secrets, keeping sensitive credentials secure and out of unauthorized hands.

Secure Sessions

Secure Sessions

Automatically inject credentials to start sessions, both on-premises and remote, while keeping them hidden from end-users for enhanced security.

Least-Privilege Control

Least-Privilege Control

Grant only the necessary access to users based on contextual factors, limiting access to what is needed for the shortest duration possible.

Real-Time Monitoring

Real-Time Monitoring

Monitor, audit, and manage all privileged sessions in real-time, with capabilities to pause or terminate sessions to maintain control over privileged activities.

Audit Trails

Audit Trails

Keep thorough records of privileged session activities, including playback options, for auditing, forensic analysis, and identifying any suspicious or unauthorized actions.




Frequently Asked Questions


What is PASM in PAM?

Privileged Account and Session Management (PASM) is a component of Privileged Access Management (PAM) that grants users administrative access to important accounts and sensitive systems, like data centers, databases, and applications, through remote sessions.

Zero Trust Architecture and PASM: what's the relation?

Zero Trust Architecture and Privileged Account and Session Management (PASM) are both security approaches aimed at minimizing risks within a network. Zero Trust Architecture operates on the principle of not trusting any entity by default, enforcing strict access controls. The PASM tool complements this by providing secure, controlled access to critical accounts and sensitive endpoints, ensuring that even privileged users are closely monitored and managed.

Together, they enhance security by ensuring that only authorized and authenticated users can access sensitive resources, and that their activities are tightly controlled and logged.

What is the difference between PASM and PEDM?

PASM tools grant users full administrative access for a limited period, with each session being carefully monitored and recorded for potential analysis. In contrast, PEDM (Privileged Elevation and Delegation Management) allows users to operate with their standard accounts, only providing the necessary access privileges. As a result, PEDM requires less monitoring and recording compared to PASM.

What is the difference between PASM and PAM?

In cybersecurity, Privileged Session Management (PSM) is a component of Privileged Access Management (PAM) that focuses on securing, managing, and monitoring privileged sessions to ensure that high-risk activities are controlled and tracked effectively.

How Does PASM Help Improve Your Overall PAM Strategy?

PASM (Privileged Account and Session Management) enhances your overall PAM (Privileged Access Management) strategy by providing secure, controlled access to critical accounts and sensitive endpoints.

It ensures that privileged sessions are carefully monitored and recorded, reducing the risk of unauthorized access and helping to maintain compliance with security policies. By managing and securing these high-level accounts, PASM strengthens the overall security posture of your organization.

What Types of Threats Are Mitigated by PASM?

Common Threats Mitigated by PASM:

  • Malware: Malicious software made to interrupt, harm, or unlawfully enter systems and data.
  • Recycled and Shared Passwords: Having one password for multiple accounts or freely giving passwords out creates vulnerability to breaches.
  • Account Hijacking: Breaching a user’s account using stolen credentials to facilitate malevolent activities.
  • Brute-force Attacks: Getting into a system by trying all possible password combinations until the correct one is found.
  • Unauthorized Access: Entering systems or data without proper authorization often through exploiting vulnerabilities or using stolen credentials.
  • Insider Threats: Dangers posed by employees within an organization who misuse their access rights to do damage.
  • Credential Compromise: If login details are taken or publicly disclosed, it may result in unauthorized access to networks.
  • External Attacks: When cyber attacks come from outside the organization that are aimed at its systems, data, or network.
  • Lateral Movement: Moving within a network after initial access to increase control or gather more information is characteristic of advanced persistent threats (APTs).

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