What is privileged access management (PAM)?
PAM stands for privileged access management. It is the set of controls around high-risk accounts, such as production administrators, root users, and database superusers. Typical controls include just-in-time access, approval workflows, session recording, and strict logging.
What the buyer is really asking
Admin access to production is the riskiest access you give out. Say who has it, whether it is always on or granted per request, and how its use is logged.
Other ways buyers ask it
Every one of these wants the same answer:
- “How do you manage privileged or administrative access?”
- “Do you use a PAM solution?”
- “Is admin access to production time-limited?”
- “How are root or superuser accounts protected?”
Evidence to have ready
- The list of people with administrative production access
- Break-glass or just-in-time access procedures
- Audit logging for privileged actions
How Tyrvar answers this
Tyrvar treats every wording above as one question. You write the answer once, attach the evidence, and revisit it when your setup changes. Each buyer gets that approved answer no matter how their questionnaire words it. If you have not answered it yet, Tyrvar flags the question for you and does not make something up. Try it on your own questionnaire.