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Enhance cloud security and streamline operations with just in time access to Exium for reduced vulnerabilities and efficient IT asset management.
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Time-bound admin role escalations
Temporary access that is revoked when no longer needed
Faster access for employees and contractors
Audit logs and access reviews
Just-In-Time (JIT) access is a security protocol strategy that only grants temporary access to users when it is necessary for them to perform specific tasks. This method significantly reduces the likelihood of unauthorized data access or breaches. JIT access is commonly used in cloud computing and other tech areas to manage and restrict system access, thereby increasing overall security.
1. Exium-Enhanced Least Privilege Access: Using just in time access and privilege escalation, Exium enables optimal enforcement of least privilege access. By providing permissions only when necessary, the system limits unnecessary access to sensitive resources, minimizing potential security risks.
2. Reduction of Insider Threats and Human Errors: With just in time access, Exium precisely manages the level of network access granted to users, reducing the likelihood of insider threats and human errors. It minimizes the window of opportunity for users to make mistakes or misuse their access, securing confidential data.
3. Heightened Operational Efficiency in Exium: By applying just in time privilege escalation, Exium optimizes workflows and reduce administrative burden. This minimizes the redundant privileges without compromising operational efficiency, streamlining the overall process of managing permissions.
4. Streamlined Compliance Auditing in Exium: Auditing becomes more efficient as just in time access provides a detailed record of who accessed what and when. By carefully tracking permissions, Exium simplifies the auditing process, providing a more transparent view of access levels to address compliance requirements.
1. Incident Response: An IT security team may require just-in-time admin access to Exium for quick response actions such as isolating affected devices, managing patches, and dealing with potential security threats or breaches in real-time.
2. System Maintenance and Troubleshooting: Network administrators may need just-in-time access for routine maintenance, upgrading or troubleshooting issues in Exium to ensure it continues to function optimally without interruption to customers' services.
3. User Management and Policy Enforcement: If an organization has implemented strict access control policies, just-in-time admin access can be used to enforce these policies in Exium, allowing temporary privilege escalation to manage users, roles and permissions when necessary without the risk of misuse or abuse of admin privileges.
1. Planning.
Assessment
Begin by identifying which individuals require access, what resources they require, and the reason behind it. Thoroughly document any existing access rights, considering if they can be downsized or entirely removed. Consider using an entitlement discovery tool for enhanced visibility.
Policy creation
Construct clear policies that dictate both the granting and revoking of access. Include guidance about who has the authority to request access, under what situations, and for what length of time. It's crucial to set a time limit for individuals with privileged roles.
Source of truth
Synchronize your JIT access system with an Identity Provider such as Okta, Google Workspace, Azure AD, or OneLogin. This will serve as the absolute source for identities. Using individual identities over shared accounts allows for superior authorization control and audit accuracy.
2. Execution.
Self-serve access requests
Streamline the process by allowing users to make access requests via the system, not through people. Boost adoption rates by integrating with collaboration platforms such as Slack or MS Teams. Make sure requests detail who is asking, what service/resource/role is required, duration, and reason.
Approval process
JIT access presents the chance for organizations to delegate approvals to individuals with business context. Resource owners and unit managers typically have a better comprehension of the context than IT helpdesks. Speedy responses can be facilitated through messaging platforms supplying approvers with all necessary information for a well-informed decision.
Conditional approval workflows
Standardize predefined policies into workflows that regulate access permissions. Insert these into workflows that govern who can access which resource, and under which conditions. Configuring conditions like "IF user group 'A' demands access to 'B', seek approval from 'C' and alert 'D'" can be effective.
Integrations
Contemplate integrating JIT access with other IT and security systems for increased flexibility. Link with data classification systems to modify policies depending on data sensitivity. You should ideally be capable of tagging resources and bundling them together. Enable automation in emergencies by integrating with on-call scheduling software. Assign access on the basis of the completion of training through training systems.
Automated provisioning and depovisioning
Prioritize understanding Exium effectively to manage granting and revoking access automatically within the service. This is critical for JIT access as it reduces reliance on people's time. It enables automatic depovisioning of access, which is at the heart of JIT access and the least privilege access principle (POLP). Ideally, all permissions should be managed centrally instead of creating or managing separate environments for each application.
Access methods
For Exium JIT access, APIs are optimal due to their versatility and real-time operational ability. However, usage of a mixture may be necessary, such as SAML for authentication, SCIM for user provisioning, and APIs for precise access control decisions.
3. Maintenance.
Regular audits
Consistently check access logs to affirm that JIT access is operating effectively. Identify unusual patterns or activity by either scrutinizing logs directly or by integrating them into your SIEM. Automation of the user access review process can expedite evidence collection, delegate reviewers, and ensure system compliance with required industry standards or regulations.
User training
Continually educate users about the importance of minimal privilege, JIT access, and its functioning. Ensure users recognize how to request access as needed.
Feedback loop
Regularly review your procedures for JIT access. Obtain feedback from users and IT staff to discern areas of possible improvement. By adhering to this systematic process, you'll be well equipped to successfully implement an effective Just-in-Time Access system for Exium.
Entitle provides self-serve access requests, flexible policy workflows, and automated provisioning, to restrict unneeded access across cloud infra and SaaS.
"I like Entitle because it’s one of those tools I can set up and forget about. I never have to go into it and it just works."
Mike Morrato
CISO and Global Head of IT,
Noname Security
Exium is a leading provider of SASE cybersecurity for SMB and mid-market customers.
Entitle is how cloud-forward companies provide employees with temporary, granular and just-in-time access within their cloud infrastructure and SaaS applications. Entitle easily integrates with your stack, offering self-serve access requests, instant visibility into your cloud entitlements and making user access reviews a breeze.
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