What is Privileged Access Management (PAM) Software?
Privileged access management (PAM) is the combination of tools and technology used to secure, control and monitor access to an organization's critical information and resources. Subcategories of PAM include shared access password management, privileged session management, vendor privileged access management and application access management.
Common Features
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | Password Vaulting | Privileged Password Management | Privileged Session Monitoring and Control | PAM as a Service Option (PAMaaS) | Compliance Reporting | Integration with SIEM Solutions | Multi-Platforms/XaaS/Cloud/Hybrid support | Forensic Investigation Capability | Privileged Behavioural Analytics | Privileged Remote Access | Integration with Helpdesk Apps | Audit, Reporting & Compliance | Privileged Account Life Cycle Management | Privileged Account Discovery | Live Session Monitoring | Service Account Governance (SAG) | IP address Restrictions | Access Control | Architecture | Standalone UI (DMZ Usage) | Managed Application Proxy (MAP) and Device Templates | Privileged Account Mapping | Protection for every user on any device | Dark Web Monitoring | Cloud Based Secrets Management | Integrations beyond SSO, helpdesk and SIEM | Agentless and Clientless PAM | AnyIdentity
Date compared on November 24, 2024