Privileged Session Management

Secure privileged session management with Keeper®

Keeper delivers privileged session management through a zero-trust, zero-knowledge platform that secures, controls and monitors privileged access without ever exposing credentials.

Keeper interface showing a privileged SSH session to a Linux server with an ephemeral account, active tunnel status, local port mapping and connection details, illustrating secure privileged session management with temporary credentials.

Challenges of securing privileged sessions

Lack of visibility

Lack of visibility

Without centralised session monitoring, organisations have limited insight into user activity during privileged sessions, making it harder to detect unauthorised or malicious behavior.

Credential exposure

Credential exposure

Traditional access methods often rely on VPNs with shared credentials or SSH keys, which can increase the risk of credential theft, misuse or unauthorised access.

Excessive standing access

Excessive standing access

Many organisations grant broad, persistent access to critical resources like servers and databases, which expands the attack surface and raises the risk of compromise.

Compliance challenges

Compliance challenges

Organisations must track and audit privileged access to meet regulatory requirements. Without session recording and detailed audit trails, proving compliance can be difficult and costly.

How Keeper enables secure privileged session management

Establishes secure privileged sessions

Keeper enables end-to-end encrypted privileged sessions launched directly from the Keeper Vault and brokered through the customer's self-hosted Keeper Gateway. Users connect to target infrastructure without ever handling the underlying credentials, which remain encrypted and managed by the vault throughout the session - whether ephemeral or static.

Keeper interface showing an active SSH connection to a Linux server using an ephemeral account, with secure tunnel details, local port mapping and launch controls.
Keeper session recordings list displaying recorded privileged sessions with user names, timestamps, playback durations and download options.

Records session activity

Keeper records privileged sessions across remote access protocols, including SSH, RDP, Remote Browser Isolation (RBI), VNC, MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server. Recordings include graphical playback and text-based input/output logs, providing security teams with the documentation needed for auditing.

Enhances visibility with KeeperAI

KeeperAI helps security teams monitor and analyse privileged sessions by detecting suspicious behavior and unusual activity in real time, and automatically terminating critical sessions. Rather than reviewing logs after an incident, teams get continuous, AI-powered analysis that eliminates threats before they can cause damage.

KeeperAI risk analysis panel classifying privileged session activities as Critical, High, Medium or Low Risk, providing clear visibility into user actions and helping security teams quickly identify potentially risky behavior.
Keeper interface listing privileged resources, including servers, databases and applications, with icons indicating secure access methods and ephemeral credentials.

Eliminates credential exposure

Ephemeral and static credentials are managed securely in the Keeper Vault and injected into privileged sessions without being exposed to users. Optionally, end users can supply their own private credentials, with flexible launch options determined by the target resource configuration.

Supports modern infrastructure

Keeper secures privileged access across on-premises infrastructure, hybrid environments, cloud platforms, Kubernetes clusters and databases through a single interface.

Keeper configuration screen for defining privileged access to modern infrastructure, with support for Local Network, AWS, Azure, Domain Controller and Google Cloud environments and an AWS gateway selected for secure access management.

Benefits of managing privileged sessions with Keeper

Protect critical infrastructure

Compromised privileged accounts can give cybercriminals broad access to critical infrastructure. Keeper helps protect these systems by brokering secure privileged sessions through the Keeper Vault without exposing infrastructure or credentials directly to users.

Strengthen compliance and auditing

Many security frameworks, including PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX and NIST 800-53, require organisations to monitor and document privileged access. Keeper supports compliance with detailed audit trails, session recordings and automated reporting, giving security and compliance teams the evidence they need for audits and internal reviews.

Reduce the risk of privilege misuse

Misused privileged accounts can lead to data breaches, operational disruption and unauthorised activity across systems. Keeper reduces this risk with Just-in-Time (JIT) access, ensuring users receive temporary elevated access only when needed and only for the duration required.

Simplify deployment across modern environments

Legacy PAM solutions often require complex infrastructure, VPNs or network changes. Keeper simplifies deployment with a lightweight gateway and zero-trust access architecture that supports on-prem, hybrid and cloud environments without inbound firewall updates or ingress changes.

Monitor and record privileged sessions with Keeper

Frequently asked questions

How does Keeper secure privileged sessions?

KeeperPAM® launches privileged sessions from the Keeper Vault through the Keeper Gateway using a zero-trust architecture. Connections are encrypted end-to-end, and the gateway brokers access to target systems without requiring direct exposure of the underlying infrastructure to the user.

Does KeeperPAM require a VPN?

No, KeeperPAM enables secure privileged access without requiring a VPN. The Keeper Gateway uses outbound-only connections, which simplifies deployment and reduces infrastructure complexity.

What protocols are supported in Keeper's privileged session management?

Keeper supports protocols including SSH, RDP, MySQL, PostgreSQL and SQL Server.

What is KeeperAI and how does it improve privileged session visibility?

KeeperAI is an AI-powered threat detection feature within KeeperPAM that monitors and analyses user sessions to identify suspicious behavior and automatically terminate sessions. It generates real-time risk analysis from session recordings, helping security teams detect threats faster and respond more proactively.

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