User management

Implementing a user management system is crucial in a PAM platform to ensure security, control, and efficiency in privileged access administration. Below are the main reasons for the importance of this system:

Security and Compliance

• Protection against unauthorized access: a user management system defines and restricts access by profiles and permissions. This ensures that only authorized individuals access sensitive information.
• Audits and tracking: this function facilitates audits and monitoring of user activities, which are essential for meeting regulatory standards and identifying suspicious actions.

Granular access control

• Segregation of duties: allows for the application of the principle of segregation of duties, where different responsibilities are distributed among various users to avoid conflicts of interest and fraud.
• Privilege management: facilitates the granting of temporary and specific privileges, reducing the risk of abuse and human error.

Operational Efficiency

• Process automation: automates user provisioning and deprovisioning processes, reducing manual workload and minimizing errors.

Improved Accountability

• Individual responsibility: each action is assigned to a specific user, intensifying individual accountability and simplifying the identification of responsible parties in security incidents.
• Reporting: generation of detailed reports on activities and accesses, providing a clear view of privilege usage within the organization.

Ease of Management

• Scalability: support for organizational growth, allowing easy addition and removal of users as needed.
• Integration: support for other security systems and user directories (such as LDAP and Active Directory), consolidating identity and access control.