Central Management of Privileged Account
Centralized management and enforcement of privileged access — controlling either access to privileged accounts and credentials or execution of privileged commands (or both)
Privileged credentials such as administrator passwords, root accounts, or database credentials are stored securely in a centralized vault. Policies enforce:
- Who can access specific privileged accounts
- When access is allowed (time-based or approval-based access)
- How credentials are retrieved or used
- Automatic password rotation after use
Beyond credential access, TKMT Risk Management Module: Privileged Access Management can also regulate what actions privileged users are allowed to perform during a session.
- Allowing or restricting specific administrative commands
- Monitoring and recording privileged sessions
- Blocking unauthorized or risky commands
- Terminating suspicious sessions in real time
Unified Control Point
Administrators configure policies for privileged accounts, credentials, and commands from a single console.
Credential Vaulting
Privileged passwords and keys are stored securely, rotated automatically, and accessed only through defined policies.
Consistent Governance
Policies apply across servers, applications, databases, and cloud environments, ensuring uniform security standards.
Access to Accounts & Credentials
Users can only retrieve or use privileged credentials if their role and policy permit it.
Execution of Privileged Commands
Restrict or approve specific commands beyond account access (e.g., system shutdown, configuration changes).
Dual-Layer Control
Enforce policies on account/credential access, command execution, or both — depending on risk and compliance needs.
Command Filtering
Blacklisting/Whitelisting — in Unix/Linux or Network sessions, the centralized policy engine can intercept typed commands. Prevent high-risk actions (e.g., rm -rf / or shutdown) while still allowing routine maintenance.
Privileged Task Management (PTM)
Define specific tasks (like “Restart Web Service”) as one-click actions. The user executes the task rather than being given a full shell session, limiting the execution environment to only the commands necessary for that specific task.
Real-Time Session Termination
If a user attempts to bypass security or execute a forbidden command, the system can automatically drop the connection and alert the security team immediately.
- Centralized governance of all privileged access policies
- Prevents unauthorized or excessive use of powerful accounts and commands
- Reduced risk of credential misuse or insider threats
- Full visibility and auditability of privileged activities — every credential checkout and privileged command execution is logged and monitored
- Centralized updates mean faster policy changes and easier governance
- Consistent enforcement of security policies across systems
Centralized enforcement of security policies across all connected systems