Privileged Access Management and your Zero Trust journey 

The Zero Trust model requires multiple security controls throughout an IT environment to protect and manage identities, devices, networks, applications, and data. 

PAM capabilities such as verifying identities, adopting Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), and enforcing least privilege are essential capabilities to address Zero Trust challenges. 

Read Zero Trust for Dummies to see how Delinea supports your journey to Zero Trust

Zero Trust means moving from implicit trust when users are inside the network to explicit trust that is gained through increasing forms of verifying the user and their device. 

Establish and manage unique, low-privilege identities for all users who require privileged access, including IT, business users, and applications and services. Enable just-in-time access via workflows and enforce MFA at depth for identity assurance.

See how to manage identities in the cloud and on-premise with Server PAM

The lowest hanging fruit in the PAM world, and a great way to remove lots of risk quickly and easily, is vaulting shared privileged accounts and automatically rotating their passwords on a regular schedule.

PAM includes a centralized policy engine to manage all access requests and enforce approvals and governance throughout the lifecycle of privileged accounts. With PAM in place, you can reduce your attack surface by eliminating unnecessary shared privileged accounts and protect the ones you absolutely need in a secure vault. 

See how Secret Server on the Delinea Platform manages privileged accounts

To implement a Zero Trust security strategy never grant broad or standing privileges. Instead, provide only the needed level of privilege to perform specific tasks and only for the period necessary. Any privilege elevation  must be approved and limited in time and scope.

Eliminating local admin accounts prevents installation of malicious software and lateral movement. It’s essential to provide only limited access for workstations as well as servers.

See how to provide business users Zero Trust access to workstations with Privilege Manager

Continuous monitoring is a critical security control in a Zero Trust model. You must have oversight of all privileged user activity and be able to record, review, and document everything at a granular level. 

PAM helps you improve accountability, conduct forensic investigations, and prove compliance with government regulations and industry mandates.

See how Secret Server on the Delinea Platform enables privileged session management