When administrative access is granted to sensitive IT assets, it becomes imperative to monitor the activities of users. Abuse or misuse of legitimate access often results in serious data breaches. Recording privileged session proves to be an effective way to keep a tab on activities.
To minimize security risks, privileged access should be completely controlled and closely monitored. Securden Unified PAM ensures security in the entire process. Right from granting remote access with various controls, tracking activities with trails and session recordings, and real-time monitoring of sensitive sessions, Securden Unified PAM serves as a complete privileged session management solution.
Launching Remote Sessions
You can launch secure RDP, SSH, SQL connections with remote IT assets such as databases, servers, devices and applications in a single click without the need for any agent software on the target systems. The sessions are entirely browser-based, and an HTML 5 compatible browser is the only prerequisite. Administrators can choose not to disclose the underlying passwords when granting remote access. This streamlined functionality significantly reduces the time required to establish connections, enhancing overall security and operational efficiency.
Just-in-time Access
While ensuring security and productivity in remote access, Securden also helps in granting just-in-time administrative access to critical systems. Access is granted based on request-release controls. Typically, users will have to raise a request for access, which is verified by the administrator. Upon approval, users get time-limited access just in time for their needs. The access will be revoked when the allocated time is over. Securden Unified PAM allows users to request access whenever required. For both on-demand access requests and scheduled activities, users can submit approval requests to the administrators ahead of time. Administrators can demand justification for access requests from end users. Automated approvals can also be configured for low-risk requests and for frequent requests from trusted end users.
Session Recording and Playback
Once users launch remote sessions from the GUI, the entire session can be recorded. The recordings are securely stored centrally and can be replayed anytime using the playback options. Authorized users can search for the required recording based on various parameters such as an address, username, or even by command or an event that was performed during the session. The recorded sessions offer a detailed chronicle of user actions and interactions, assisting in identifying any anomalous activity. When something goes wrong, the session recording greatly helps in forensic audits.
Trace Actions using Keystrokes and Commands
The recorded sessions are often lengthy. When doing forensic analysis, it will be time-consuming to sit and view the entire recording. Without having to watch the full session video, administrators or IT personnel can quickly identify and extract particular activities or portions from these long session recordings. With text commands, keywords, or keystroke filters, required essential sections of the session can be found.
Real-time Monitoring with Complete Controls
While session recording helps in forensic audits, real-time session monitoring allows tracking sensitive sessions in parallel with complete controls.
Administrators can monitor any ongoing session and track what the user is doing. If any suspicious activity is found, the session can be terminated. On the other hand, administrators can join the session and collaborate if the user requires some assistance.
Real-time session monitoring helps in ensuring security while granting administrative access to trusted third parties like contractors and vendors. Securden administrators will retain complete controls and can monitor activities live. In addition, organizations get an indelible trail of activities, which help fix accountability issues
Remote Gateway for Additional Security
By default, Securden Unified PAM ensures that there is no direct connectivity between end-user machines and target IT assets. Securden server acts as the gateway and all remote connections are tunneled through that. For enhanced security, Securden allows you to designate any hardened host as the remote gateway. All remote connections, operations, and session recordings can be routed through the gateway.
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