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Access review
We inventory administrators, suppliers, service accounts and systems. We identify shared passwords, standing privileges and existing emergency access routes.
Privileged access
PAM — secure admin access
We organise administrator accounts, supplier access and credentials used by systems. We deploy the agreed PAM functions: password storage, access approval, session controls and emergency procedures. The project starts with your most important systems.
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Companies and institutions that need stable IT.
Who can access your most important systems?
A shared administrator password makes it difficult to identify who made a change. A supplier account may remain active after the contract ends. PAM helps organise these access routes. We first identify accounts, systems and approvers, then select suitable technical controls.
PAM in your IT environment
Access control requires coordination with system administrators and the people handling security events. We account for existing tools and everyday tasks.
ISO 27001 · TÜV NORD Polska
TÜV NORD Polska has certified Virtline’s information security management system to PN-EN ISO/IEC 27001:2023-08. The published certificate states its scope and validity.
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The first stage covers selected systems and accounts. Expansion follows tests of administrator access, application dependencies and emergency procedures.
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Design and selection
We agree roles, approvals, credential storage and integrations. We check platform capabilities and licence costs.
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Pilot and testing
We configure selected accounts and test routine work, access revocation and failures. Service password changes are tested with dependent applications.
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Expansion and handover
We bring further agreed systems into scope. Configuration, test results and instructions are handed over, with arrangements for reviews and support.
Practical scope
What a PAM deployment delivers
We check that authorised people can do their work and that access outside the agreed scope is restricted.
Accounts covered by the project, their purpose and responsible people. Human, application and emergency access accounts are documented separately.
Approval, duration and permission rules. We configure supported password storage, credential rotation and session controls.
Results of access grant and revocation tests, emergency access and password changes. We identify systems needing extra integration or a separate procedure.
Configuration, supplier access procedures, account reviews and platform backups. We also agree access to logs and recordings and their retention period.
Emergency access must work without PAM
We prepare an agreed way to work when the platform or its connection to a system is unavailable. Session recording, automatic password rotation and time-limited access depend on the product and integration. They are not enabled before dependency tests and agreement on who may access the recorded data. When selecting or reviewing Sectona PAM, we check supported systems, protocols and integrations, and the scope of password vaulting, approvals and session recording in the actual version and licence.
Questions about privileged access management
Do we need PAM if we have a password manager?
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That depends on the accounts, systems and controls you need. A password manager may cover some storage requirements. PAM can add approval, credential rotation and session controls. We first identify missing capabilities instead of assuming your tool must be replaced.
Are PAM and cloud PIM the same thing?
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No. For example, Microsoft Entra PIM manages specific roles and their time-limited activation. A broader PAM project can also cover on-premises systems, service passwords and supplier sessions. Both scopes must be matched to your resources and licences.
Could service password changes stop an application?
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Yes, if dependencies are missed. We therefore analyse service accounts separately, agree a change window and test the applications. Automatic rotation is not enabled without a verified way to handle credentials.
Can we start with one external support provider?
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Yes. The first stage can cover a named supplier and selected systems. We define individual accounts, approvals, access duration and revocation. After the pilot, you decide whether to expand the scope.
Organise administrator access
Tell us which systems are most important and whether external providers support them. Give an approximate number of administrators and describe the problem you want to solve. Do not send passwords or keys.
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