Standing privileges are persistent, always-active elevated access rights that exist regardless of whether they are currently needed — the opposite of JIT access and a major security risk.
⚙️ How Does It Work?
Mitigated by implementing JIT access (requesting privileges only when needed), PAM session controls, and Zero Trust policies that eliminate persistent admin accounts.
📍 Where Is It Used?
Traditional enterprise environments — the default state before PAM and Zero Trust implementations.
💡 Real-World Example
A company has 100 users with permanent local admin rights on their laptops for convenience. An attacker who compromises any one of these users immediately gets admin access. JIT endpoint elevation eliminates this risk entirely.
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