JUST-IN-TIME ACCESS
Reduce standing privilege
Replace high-risk, always-on access with secured just-in-time access. Activate pre-approved access for time-bound sessions and automatically revoke it when complete.
CHALLENGE & SOLUTION
A hidden, expanding risk
Pervasive "standing privilege"—high-risk access that is active 24/7—is a leading target for attackers and a root cause of major data breaches. Legacy tools often lack visibility into privilege sprawl across cloud and SaaS apps, creating a vast, invisible attack surface that slows down your business and puts you at risk.
Our approach
SailPoint provides a unified approach to help eliminate standing privilege, enabling you to:
- Enforce zero standing privilege: Replace static, standing access with dynamic, just-in-time (JIT) access that is granted on-demand and expires automatically.
- Uncover true effective privilege: Expose and eliminate hidden risks by mapping the true blast radius of all nested and inherited privileges.
- Automate risk reduction: Shrink your attack surface and help eliminate standing privilege by automatically revoking privileged access when sessions expire or are no longer needed.
Benefits
Reduce risk without slowing down
Elevate your Zero Standing Privilege strategy from simple time-bound access to an intelligent, automated system that understands risk and evaluates privilege context in real time.
Govern application super-user access
Enforce least privilege
Allow end-users to activate elevated in-app privileges (e.g., for payroll or month-end operations) only while performing the task. Access is revoked automatically afterward to support audit requirements and enforce zero standing privilege.
Advanced capabilities
Take your identity security solution even further
SailPoint defines the future of adaptive identity for the AI-driven enterprise. Our comprehensive vision and AI-powered platform empower you to secure every identity—human and non-human—transforming risk into a powerful advantage and enabling confident AI innovation.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is just-in-time (JIT) access and why is it important for security?
Just-in-time (JIT) access is a security practice that grants users temporary, on-demand access to privileged resources only for a specific task and a limited time. This approach is crucial for modern identity security because it helps eliminate "standing privilege"—the high-risk, always-on access that attackers target. By implementing just-in-time access, you can enforce the principle of Zero Standing Privilege and help reduce your organization's attack surface.
How does SailPoint's just-in-time provisioning capability help achieve Zero Standing Privilege?
Utilizing SailPoint's just-in-time approach is foundational to achieving a Zero Standing Privilege (ZSP) security model. It replaces static, 24/7 access with a dynamic system where privileged access is granted only when needed and automatically revoked after the session expires. This ensures that privileged accounts aren't left active and vulnerable, effectively shrinking the attack surface and minimizing the risk of a breach.
What kind of privileged access can be managed with just-in-time?
Our just-in-time access solution is designed for a wide range of use cases across your entire enterprise. You can govern privileged access for IT administrators needing temporary cloud admin rights, application owners requiring super-user access for month-end processes, or business users who need to securely access sensitive data for a specific task. SailPoint provides a unified platform to manage high-risk, privileged access.
How is access automatically revoked with just-in-time access?
SailPoint's just-in-time access automation handles the end of the access lifecycle. When a user's time-bound session is complete, or the pre-defined window expires, their privileged access is automatically de-provisioned without any manual intervention. This automated revocation is key to reducing risk and ensuring that standing privileges are truly eliminated where it matters most from your environment.
How does just-in-time access integrate with a broader identity security strategy?
Just-in-time (JIT) access is a core component of a comprehensive identity security strategy. When integrated with SailPoint's identity security platform, it provides a unified view of access—standard and privileged. This allows you to govern the entire identity lifecycle, from discovering and classifying privileged entitlements to managing access and enforcing policy, all from a single, integrated solution.
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