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title: "About automated elevation of privileges"
slug: "pam-session-about-automated-elevation-of-privileges"
updated: 2026-11-03T14:48:26Z
published: 2026-11-03T14:48:26Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/pam-session-about-automated-elevation-of-privileges"
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# About automated elevation of privileges

Segura™ can allow users to perform elevated tasks, such as SUDO, without needing to know the credential's password.

In these cases, users will have their interactivity captured and Segura™ will perform the elevation using the same credential used to authenticate on the target device.

For automated elevation to be used, the **Enable sudo automation in sessions** must be set to **Yes**. To configure remote sessions, access the document [How to configure a remote session (proxy)](/v4-2/docs/pam-session-configure-remote-session-proxy).

Elevation of privileges is valid for Terminal Proxy or terminal sessions via Web Proxy, where before using a privileged command, the user must type `sudo <command>` for it to be executed.

If the elevation of privilege is disabled for the session, you’ll be prompted for the device credential password when attempting to perform the action.