PAM
PAM is the cybersecurity domain focused on securing, controlling, monitoring, and auditing all privileged access to critical assets — protecting the keys to the kingdom from internal and external threats.
⚙️ How Does It Work?
PAM solutions vault privileged credentials, broker privileged sessions (recording every command), enforce JIT access, manage secrets for applications, and provide analytics on privileged activity.
📍 Where Is It Used?
Every enterprise with servers, databases, network devices, cloud infrastructure, or applications requiring admin-level access.
💡 Real-World Example
Without PAM, 50 admins share root passwords in a spreadsheet. With CyberArk PAM: credentials are vaulted and auto-rotated, admins never see actual passwords, every session is recorded, and JIT access replaces standing privileges.
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