Why Every IT Admin Needs Keeper® in Their Security Technology Stack

According to ConductorOne’s 2024 Identity Security Outlook Report, 24% of security leaders say keeping up with new technological advances and attack vectors is their biggest obstacle. Addressing this challenge requires modern solutions that can adapt quickly, centralize visibility and protect privileged access. Every IT administrator should include Keeper Security in their security technology stack because it provides organizations with comprehensive visibility, security, control and reporting across all users.

Keeper Security offers several modern solutions and was recently recognized in the 2025 Gartner^® Magic Quadrant^TM for Privileged Access Management (PAM). KeeperPAM^® is a zero-trust, zero-knowledge platform that integrates seamlessly with any security technology stack. It combines PAM, enterprise password management, secrets management, connection management and endpoint privilege management into a single, secure solution. 

Continue reading to learn more about the security challenges IT admins face and how KeeperPAM can help meet them. 

The rising security demands on IT administrators

Modern IT environments face a variety of complex cyber threats, primarily targeting privileged accounts, due to the exponential growth of remote work, cloud adoption and distributed infrastructures. According to ConductorOne’s 2025 Future of Identity Security Report, 82% of organizations reported having at least one identity-based attack in the past 12 months. This highlights the pressure IT admins face to secure identities, systems and credentials across an organization.

To maintain granular access control and reduce security risks, organizations are turning to modern, flexible solutions that also support decentralized IT operations. According to Keeper Security’s Insight Report, only 36% of IT leaders believe on-premises PAM solutions still make sense, while 88% of U.S. organizations are actively seeking cloud-based alternatives. This shift from legacy PAM to cloud-based PAM solutions reflects the need for IT administrators to adopt cloud-native security solutions that integrate with existing infrastructure, support remote access and scale with a growing organization.

What makes Keeper Security a must-have for IT admins

Here are six reasons Keeper Security is a must-have for IT administrators. 

1. Centralized vaulting for passwords and secrets

A core part of KeeperPAM is the Keeper Vault, which provides a secure location for managing passwords, passphrases and infrastructure secrets across an organization. Instead of relying on separate tools for different types of sensitive information, IT admins can manage everything from a centralized, encrypted vault, from API keys and certificates to SSH credentials and DevOps secrets. IT administrators can use Keeper for the following credential vaulting capabilities:

• Fine-grained access controls: Enforce Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) to ensure users have access only to the resources necessary to do their jobs.
• Secure record sharing: Keeper’s One-Time Share feature enables secure credential sharing with employees, contractors, vendors or third-party providers without requiring a Keeper account.
• Automated rotation and lifecycle management: Implement automated password rotation policies to ensure that credentials and secrets are being updated on a set schedule. The longer a secret is valid, the longer it is exposed and available for use in gaining unauthorized access.
• Secrets injection into CI/CD workflows: With Keeper Secrets Manager®, secrets are retrieved securely from the Keeper Vault and injected into CI/CD workflows during runtime. This eliminates the need to hardcode secrets in code, CI/CD systems or configuration files, helping prevent secrets sprawl.

2. Privileged access management without the legacy baggage

According to Keeper Security’s Insight Report, 85% of organizations require a dedicated staff to manage and maintain their on-prem PAM solution. This is mainly due to legacy PAM solutions requiring numerous firewall configurations, Virtual Private Network (VPN) setups and agent installations on endpoints. As a result, full integration can take weeks or even months just to achieve basic functionality, and often requires support from professional services. 

KeeperPAM provides credential vaulting, session management and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) all through a cloud-native architecture. It requires no inbound network connections, deploys in a matter of days and integrates with any Identity Provider (IdP) or Single Sign-On (SSO) platform, ensuring a quick, flexible deployment process with minimal strain on IT teams. KeeperPAM delivers the following capabilities without the traditional complexities of legacy PAM:

• Just-in-Time (JIT) access: KeeperPAM provides JIT access, granting elevated privileges to both human and Non-Human Identities (NHIs) only when needed and only for a limited time.
• Credential-less remote sessions: KeeperPAM injects credentials directly into sessions, so users never see or handle passwords, reducing the risk of credential exposure.
• Session recording and auditing: KeeperPAM captures and stores detailed audit trails of all privileged sessions, supporting security reviews, incident response and compliance requirements.
• Broad protocol support: Keeper Connection Manager® gives DevOps and IT teams access to SSH, RDP, database and Kubernetes endpoints via a web browser. All connections are launched directly from the Keeper Vault to maintain a zero-trust architecture.

3. Policy enforcement and full auditability

Compliance frameworks such as the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI-DSS), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) require organizations to have full visibility and control over privileged access. With KeeperPAM, IT administrators have centralized policy enforcement, detailed audit trails and real-time monitoring. KeeperPAM also integrates with Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools to provide a more comprehensive view of privileged user activity. When unusual behavior is detected, IT teams are alerted to investigate and respond. This integration helps detect misuse and strengthens incident response. Several of Keeper’s main capabilities relating to policy enforcement and compliance include:

• Detailed session logs: KeeperPAM records all privileged sessions, capturing who accessed what, when and the actions taken. Admins can review and replay recorded sessions to identify suspicious activity or store them for future audits or forensic analysis.
• Real-time threat detection: KeeperAI™  automatically monitors, analyzes and detects any suspicious activity in privileged sessions. If high-risk behavior is detected, KeeperAI can instantly terminate the session.
• Automated reporting for audits: Admins can generate scheduled or on-demand reports, reducing manual effort during compliance reviews and security assessments.

4. Integrations that fit IT workflows

Through the Admin Console, KeeperPAM seamlessly integrates with a wide range of existing IT infrastructure, including Azure AD, Okta, SCIM provisioning, SIEM platforms and ticketing systems. These integrations provide centralized visibility across an entire organization and streamline access management. For example, integrating PAM with SCIM automates user provisioning and deprovisioning. When a user is onboarded or offboarded through an organization’s IdP, their access permissions are automatically created, updated or revoked. 

Keeper also supports Bring Your Own Tools (BYOT), allowing users to work within their preferred tools and applications. Instead of requiring teams to adopt new tools or workflows, KeeperPAM supports integrations with native SSH clients and database management tools like PuTTY, MySQL Workbench and pgAdmin. It creates encrypted tunnels and injects credentials directly from the Keeper Vault, ensuring users never see or handle sensitive data. 

5. User-friendly experience that drives adoption

Usability is often the difference between an enterprise’s software succeeding or failing. According to Vorecol, 70% of software implementations fail primarily due to poor user experience. KeeperPAM is designed with usability in mind, offering a consistent user experience across all roles within the organization and encouraging secure behavior. Features such as passwordless authentication and KeeperFill^® make it easier for users to access critical systems securely without manually entering or remembering credentials. The following capabilities reduce password reset requests and help desk tickets, enabling teams to focus on higher-value tasks:

• Autofill and password generator tools: Keeper’s built-in password generator creates strong, unique passwords, and KeeperFill can automatically fill them into appropriate websites and applications. This provides a seamless experience for users while helping admins enforce password policies. 
• Mobile apps with biometric login: Keeper’s iOS and Android apps allow users to log in using biometrics, such as fingerprint or facial recognition, as their second form of MFA. With biometric login, users can quickly access their Keeper Vault and other applications without compromising security.
• Browser extensions: Keeper can autofill logins, passkeys, Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) codes and other saved information directly in browsers like Chrome, Edge, Safari and Firefox.

6. SaaS-delivered, scalable and built for growth

According to CloudZero, 91% of organizations expect Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to help them adopt new technology and increase revenue. KeeperPAM meets these expectations as a fully SaaS-delivered platform, requiring no servers, patching or ongoing maintenance from the user. Unlike legacy PAM solutions that require slow deployment, KeeperPAM uses a zero-trust gateway to access each environment, enabling the platform to scale quickly and efficiently across departments and teams. 

Enhance your organization’s security with Keeper

Keeper offers a suite of zero-trust, zero-knowledge solutions, each designed to address specific challenges IT administrators face. IT teams can adopt solutions including Keeper Enterprise Password Manager, Keeper Secrets Manager, Keeper Connection Manager and Keeper Endpoint Privilege Manager independently or as the full KeeperPAM solution. KeeperPAM brings all of these capabilities together, allowing IT administrators to reduce security risks, secure privileged credentials and improve their organization’s security posture. 

Request a demo of KeeperPAM today to see how your organization can manage privileged access while maintaining full control and visibility. 

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