Does privilege elevation through the Securden Agent cause performance issues?

No. The process of execution interception and policy verification is extremely fast and does not cause any noticeable performance impact. Policies are locally cached by each Securden Agent to ensure efficient enforcement. Additionally, communication with the EPM server happens at predefined intervals, preventing unnecessary system load or slowdowns.

What happens when a user needs privilege elevation for applications outside the scope of defined policies?

When a user attempts to elevate an application that is not covered by existing policies, the agent provides an option to raise a request to the administrator. Users must specify the required duration of access along with a valid justification. The administrator can then review the request and approve or reject it based on organizational policies.

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Privilege Elevation Policies for Automating Least Privilege

Q: Why is policy-based application privilege elevation better than LAPS?

LAPS grants broad administrative privileges that apply to the entire system rather than specific applications. This lack of granularity increases security risks and provides limited visibility into how privileges are used. In contrast, Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager enforces fine-grained, application-level control and offers detailed tracking and auditing, significantly improving both security and oversight.

Q: Will privilege elevation policies allow developers to work without local admin rights?

Yes. Policy-based application elevation enables developers to operate as standard users while granting elevated privileges only to the applications they need. Additionally, Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager supports automatic approval policies for users who frequently install or uninstall applications as part of their workflow, ensuring they can obtain necessary privileges without disrupting productivity.

Removing admin rights can cause the productivity of entire teams to take a nosedive. Some teams depend on permissions associated with an admin account for completing their daily tasks. With Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager, you can ensure that the users get the permissions they need, when they need it automatically.

Policy-based privilege elevation ensures the right permissions are granted to the right person at the right time.

Elevate the application, not the user

In a traditional setup, users often demand local admin rights just to run a single legacy app or install a driver. Instead of granting them system wide privileges, leverage granular access controls in Securden to elevate the applications and processes required without ever elevating the user.

Move away from solutions like LAPS that grant complete local admin privileges temporarily for small tasks.

Automate privilege elevation and reduce admin access tickets

It is not uncommon to see a mountain of admin access tickets after eliminating admin rights. Without proper mechanism to take care of admin right requirement, huge productivity and operational efficiency gaps are created.

Unclog the IT helpdesk by eliminating unnecessary admin access tickets. Ensure users get the right permissions at the right time using privilege elevation policies.

How Policy Based Privilege Elevation Works in Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager?

In Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager, automatic policy-based privilege elevation works by using the Securden Agent.

Step 1: Discover and Inventory

The Securden Agent monitors where admin rights are used on endpoints. It tracks all applications executed with admin privileges and adds them to a centralized repository. The trends are recorded and insights are generated.

Step 2: Define Policy

Using the insights, create policies for users and teams. Policies help grant specific users the privileges to run the apps they need with admin rights. Once the policies are created, the Securden agent will enforce them on associated endpoints.

Step 3: Seamless Privilege Elevation

After admin rights are removed, when the standard user tries to run a specific app with admin rights, the Securden Agent intercepts the process and checks the policies in place.

If the policies permit, the user would be able to elevate and run the app with admin rights seamlessly without going through the UAC prompt.
If the app is not covered under the policies, the Agent will display an error message and stop app execution.

Benefits of Just-in-Time Privilege Elevation

Just-in-Time (JIT) access ensures that privileges are granted only at the moment of request and revoked immediately after the task is complete.

Prevent Malware and Ransomware: By removing permanent admin rights, you close the primary window of opportunity for malware and ransomware, which rely on administrative permissions to spread through a network.
App-Specific Granularity: Instead of granting full system-wide access, JIT elevation allows you to restrict admin rights to a single executable, script, or task. A developer might get admin rights for a debugger but remain a standard user for their web browser and email.
Boost IT Efficiency: Automated policies mean helpdesk tickets for "Run as Administrator" requests disappear. Trusted applications are handled by the system, while unknown apps follow an automated request-release workflow.
Operational Continuity (Offline Mode): Securden agents cache policies locally. Even if a laptop is offline or off the corporate network, the user can still run their authorized elevated applications without calling IT.
Audit-Ready Compliance: Every elevation event is logged. You gain a clear audit trail of who elevated what application and why, helping you meet regulatory requirements like GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI DSS.

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Frequently Asked Questions on Privilege Elevation Through Policies

Does privilege elevation through Securden Agent cause performance issues?

No, the entire process of execution interruption and policy verification takes insignificant time to cause any actual performance issues. The policies are locally cached by each Securden Agent for efficient governance. Queries to the EPM server are made in pre-defined intervals to prevent system slowdown.

What happens when a user needs privilege elevation for apps outside the scope of policies?

When the user tries to elevate applications outside the scope of policies, the agent provides the option to raise a request with their administrator. They have to specify the time or duration of access along with proper justification. The administrator can then evaluate the request and approve/reject the request.

Why is policy-based application privilege elevation better than LAPS?

LAPS offers broad privileges that apply to all applications on the user’s computer. This approach lacks granularity and doesn’t track what the user does with the privileges. LAPS doesn’t match the level of security and visibility provided by Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager.

Will privilege elevation policies allow developers to work without local admin rights?

Yes, policy-based application elevation will allow developers to work as standard users while elevating privileges of the applications they need. Additionally, Securden Endpoint Privilege Manager also provides automatic approval policies for users who might install and uninstall applications multiple times as a part of their job. Using this, developers can gain admin rights when required without any productivity loss.

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