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title: "How to configure exceptional access"
slug: "pam-session-how-to-configure-exceptional-access"
updated: 2026-11-03T14:48:21Z
published: 2026-11-03T14:48:21Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/pam-session-how-to-configure-exceptional-access"
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# How to configure exceptional access

This document provides information about how to set up exceptional access in Segura™.

## Requirements

- Have PAM operator permission in Segura™
- Be registered in the list of allowed users

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## Configure exceptional access

1. On Segura™, in the navigation bar, hover over the **Products menu** and select **PAM Core**.
2. In the side menu, select **Credentials > All credentials**.
3. In the **Actions** column, click the **Actions button**, and select **Exceptional Access**.
  1. In the **Access restrictions** section, add the following information:
  2. In the **Start field**, add the date and time the access starts.
  3. In the **Duration field**, add the validity period of the access.
  4. In the **Allowed users** field, add the user(s) who will benefit from the access.
4. When adding the user, set the following options:
  1. Select **Start session** to ensure that the user logs in with the credential provided.
  2. Select **View password** to ensure that the user views the password of the credential provided.
  3. Click **Add** to save the system users.
5. Click **Save**.