Establishing Remote Access and Recording Sessions

Securden helps launch secure connections to servers, databases, network devices, and other assets. By default, all remote connections and remote operations are routed through Securden to prevent direct access from end user machines to target devices.

This method helps launch remote connections without adopting perimeter-based security systems such as VPN or perforating the corporate firewall. The remote connection can either be web-based or through native RDP and SSH clients.

Web-based connections

Web-based connections are supported out of the box and no ports are required to be opened. All connections are routed through a remote gateway and web-based connections are recorded as a series of screenshots that can be played back as a video later.

Native clients for RDP and SSH

To launch remote connections to IT assets through native RDP and SSH clients, you need to install a lightweight session management agent on the remote gateway in your network. The remote gateway is an API-based application server which communicates with the Securden server in the cloud. Session recording and routing happens through the Securden session manager. Recorded sessions are securely stored in the database.

Grant access without revealing passwords

The remote access mechanism allows you to grant access to IT assets without revealing the underlying passwords, SSH keys, and certificates. This helps avert risks associated with privilege misuse.