PAM 
Organizations rely on a combination of internal systems and cloud services to run their business, all of which require sensitive credentials, such as API keys, SSH
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Published on October 29, 2025
Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) plays an important role in determining who should have access to sensitive data and when that access should be granted. While IGA sets the ground rules for privileged access, Privileged Access Management (PAM) focuses on how that access is granted, used and audited. Integrating these two systems is crucial for organizations to achieve enterprise-wide zero-trust security and least-privilege access enforcement.
KeeperPAM® is a modern, zero-trust, zero-knowledge PAM solution that seamlessly integrates with IGA platforms to extend identity governance into privileged access control. Recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic QuadrantTM for PAM, Keeper Security helps organizations eliminate standing access, automate identity lifecycle management and maintain full visibility into privileged activity.
Continue reading to learn more about IGA and PAM, as well as the security benefits of integrating KeeperPAM with IGA solutions.
The role of PAM in IGA
IGA determines which identities can access specific systems and data, while PAM controls how privileged access is granted and monitored. When combined, IGA and PAM create a comprehensive access control framework that enforces least-privilege access and minimizes security vulnerabilities.
One of the main reasons organizations should integrate PAM with IGA platforms is to automate the provisioning and deprovisioning of privileged accounts. Not only does this save IT teams valuable time, but it also reduces the risk of orphaned accounts, which are commonly targeted by cybercriminals. In addition, enforcing Just-in-Time (JIT) access ensures users are granted privileged access only for a limited time and only when needed. Together, IGA and PAM strengthen an organization’s security posture by reducing human error, enforcing policies consistently and improving incident response.
How KeeperPAM works with IGA solutions
KeeperPAM works with many IGA solutions using SCIM provisioning to automate the lifecycle of privileged accounts. As user roles change, KeeperPAM automatically updates Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC) in real time to ensure users have access only to the resources they need to perform their jobs. When users are deprovisioned in the IGA system, KeeperPAM revokes all privileged access immediately and rotates credentials, preventing unauthorized use. These workflows extend identity governance into privileged access, enabling organizations to enforce access control policies, reduce security risks and maintain compliance within a zero-trust security architecture.
Benefits of integrating KeeperPAM with IGA solutions
Integrating KeeperPAM with IGA platforms combines centralized identity control and secure privileged access management to improve operational efficiency. The main benefits of this integration include:
- Automate onboarding and offboarding: Provision and deprovision privileged access during onboarding and offboarding without manual intervention.
- Enforce JIT and least-privilege access: Ensure users receive privileged access only when necessary and only for the specific systems they need.
- Eliminate weak and orphaned credentials: Reduce the risk of credential sprawl by connecting all privileged activity to individual user identities.
- Monitor and record sessions: Maintain detailed audit logs of privileged activity to gain full visibility and support compliance with standards like FedRAMP, HIPAA and ISO 27001.
- Sync RBAC and enforce zero trust in real time: Access controls are updated automatically as roles change, ensuring continuous adherence to least-privilege access.
For example, when a user is assigned a role via the IGA solution, KeeperPAM provisions privileged access via JIT access. The user’s privileged sessions are recorded and monitored by KeeperAI, with agentic AI threat detection and response. If the user’s role changes or they leave the organization, the IGA solution triggers deprovisioning, and KeeperPAM immediately revokes access and rotates the affected credentials without manual intervention.
Enforce zero-trust security with KeeperPAM
As identity-based cyber threats grow more advanced, securing privileged access is essential to protecting your organization’s most sensitive data and critical systems. KeeperPAM enables security teams to manage privileged access at scale, enforce least-privilege access and maintain compliance across IT environments. Start your free trial of KeeperPAM today to discover how it seamlessly integrates with your IGA solution.
