PAM

Definitions

1. Short for privileged access management, the set of tools and processes used to control, monitor, and secure highly privileged accounts, credentials, and sessions. PAM platforms often provide vaulting, checkout workflows, session recording, and just-in-time elevation for administrator access.

   In plain English: A system for controlling and monitoring powerful administrator access.

   Example: "The company moved domain admin passwords into PAM so engineers had to request, check out, and justify privileged access."

Related Terms

• Access Control List
• Active Directory
• Authentication Bypass
• Credential Harvesting
• Credential Manager
• Credential Replay
• Deauthentication Attack
• Default Credentials