WALLIX PAM
Centralised Management and Oversight of Privileged Access to Critical Assets.
- Privileged Access Management
- Cloud - SaaS
- On-Premises Software
What is WALLIX PAM?
WALLIX PAM is designed to secure and manage privileged accounts across an organisation's IT and OT environments. These accounts, often used by administrators, IT staff, third-party vendors, as well as software and machines, hold elevated permissions that grant access to critical systems and sensitive data.
The solution focuses on controlling, monitoring, and safeguarding access to privileged accounts to prevent unauthorised access, data breaches, and misuse of sensitive information.
By effectively managing privileged access, WALLIX PAM enhances an organisation's cybersecurity resilience, mitigates insider threats, and ensures compliance with regulatory standards.
Components of WALLIX PAM
Access Manager
Provides a centralised interface for managing and auditing access to privileged accounts, allowing administrators to define and enforce access policies across the organisation.
Bastion - Session Manager
Monitors and records all activities during privileged sessions, providing real-time oversight and maintaining an unalterable audit trail.
Bastion - Password Manager (Vault)
Secures and manages privileged account credentials by enforcing strong password policies, automating password rotation, and storing passwords in an encrypted vault.
Bastion - Application-to-Application Password Management (AAPM)
Removes hard-coded passwords from scripts and configuration files, facilitating secure and efficient automation of machine-to-machine communications.
Privilege Elevation and Delegation Management (PEDM)
Eliminates the need for user accounts to have elevated permissions by controlling permissions at the application and process level, thereby enhancing security across all endpoints without impacting user productivity.
Features and Benefits of WALLIX PAM
Enhanced Security
Wallix PAM reduces the risk of unauthorised access to sensitive systems and data by managing, monitoring, and controlling privileged accounts. It enforces the principle of least privilege, ensuring users can only access the resources essential to their roles, minimising security risks.
Reduced Attack Surface
By restricting access rights and credentials for privileged accounts, PAM minimises the attack surface, reducing the risk of cyber threats and insider attacks.
Credential Management
PAM tools centralise the management of privileged credentials, enforcing strong, regularly updated passwords or secure alternatives like SSH keys. This helps prevent credential theft and misuse, enhancing overall security.
Privilege Elevation and Session Isolation
Wallix PAM enables controlled privilege elevation, granting temporary access to sensitive resources only when needed. Session isolation limits access to designated resources and prevents lateral movement within the network, reducing security risks.
Maintaining Compliance
PAM tools support regulatory compliance by generating detailed logs and reports on privileged access activities. This ensures transparency and helps organisations demonstrate adherence to security regulations and industry standards.
Monitoring and Auditing
PAM tools track and record privileged access activities, providing real-time alerts for suspicious actions or policy violations. Auditing features offer detailed insights into who accessed what, when, and why, ensuring transparency and security.
Regulatory Alignment
Regulatory standards like GDPR mandate strict access control and data protection measures. WALLIX PAM is designed to align with these requirements, offering features that help organisations meet compliance obligations efficiently.
Streamlined Workflow
PAM solutions provide streamlined workflows for requesting, approving, and revoking privileged access, improving efficiency while ensuring adherence to security protocols.
Adaptability and Scalability
PAM solutions are scalable and adaptable, growing with an organisation to support new users, devices, and evolving security requirements while maintaining robust access controls.
Integration Capabilities
PAM tools seamlessly integrate with other security solutions, including Identity and Access Management (IAM), Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), and multi-factor authentication (MFA), ensuring comprehensive security coverage.
Change control
PAM integrates with change management systems like ITSM, ensuring privileged operations are controlled, tracked, and automatically executed in alignment with security policies.
