Category Archives: PAM

[SANS ISC] (Ab)Using Security Tools & Controls for the Bad

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I published the following diary on isc.sans.edu: “(Ab)Using Security Tools & Controls for the Bad“: As security practitioners, we give daily advice to our customers to increase the security level of their infrastructures. Install this tool, enable this feature, disable this function, etc. When enabled, these techniques can also be

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At-rest encryption. Use SFTP log-in credentials to access encrypted drive or folder

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I have a simple file server running on a small Ubuntu machine that facilitates file sharing and 2 way folder syncing between my and my girlfriend’s computers through SFTP over a private network.
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At-rest encryption. Use SFTP log-in credentials to unlock/decrypt encrypted drive or folder on an Ubuntu Linux server

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I have a simple file server running on a small Ubuntu machine that facilitates file sharing and 2 way folder syncing between my and my girlfriend’s 4 computers through SFTP over a private network.
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Using Vendor Management to Defend Against Supply Chain Attacks

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Supply chain attacks are growing more common. According to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC), there were just 19 supply chain attacks in the final quarter of 2020. In the following quarter, that volume grew to 27 attacks — an increase of 42%. Those incidents in Q1 2021 affected 137 U.S. groups and a total […]

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6 Benefits of Using Privileged Access Management

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When you think of access, passwords are likely the first thing that pops into your head. While passwords are a large and important part of managing access, there are other aspects to consider as well. Using the full spectrum offered by Privileged Access Management (PAM) can help. It’s easy to focus on the glitzier sides […]

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Building Blocks: How to Create a Privileged Access Management (PAM) Strategy

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Privileged access management (PAM) has long been central to a good enterprise cybersecurity strategy. However, its nature is changing. The pace of digital change is speeding up and reliance on the cloud increasing. So, businesses and agencies must develop new PAM strategies to keep up. Processes and tools that could support yesterday’s on-premises IT rarely […]

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Why Privileged Access Management Is So Hard in the Cloud

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Privileged access management (PAM) is in a bizarre place right now. On the one hand, organizations mostly understand the value of PAM. In a July 2019 study cited by Forbes, for instance, just 1% of respondents said that they don’t use any kind of PAM. More than eight of 10 of those respondents were happy […]

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Por que ManageEngine PAM360 é a solução definitiva de gerenciamento de acesso privilegiado

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Na ManageEngine, estamos desenvolvendo um dos pacotes de software de gerenciamento de TI mais abrangentes e totalmente integrados do mercado. Temos mais de 90 produtos e ferramentas gratuitas para gerenciar todas as suas necessidades de TI, incluindo g… Continue reading Por que ManageEngine PAM360 é a solução definitiva de gerenciamento de acesso privilegiado→

How good/bad are these transparent Linux consumer FDE setup options? (e.g. for auto-unlocking LUKS)

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UPDATED Summary: I’m looking at Linux FDE options that are transparent to the user (my parents) in that the user doesn’t need to enter 2 passwords. I found/thought of several options and tried to think through the security implications of … Continue reading How good/bad are these transparent Linux consumer FDE setup options? (e.g. for auto-unlocking LUKS)→

Cuatro pilares de gestión de cuentas privilegiadas (PAM), según Gartner

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La gestión de cuentas privilegiadas depende de muchas cosas más allá de las herramientas PAM, es indispensable tener en cuenta aspectos como la auditoría, el control, la gobernanza y una adecuada administración de las tareas automatizadas. Conozca aqu… Continue reading Cuatro pilares de gestión de cuentas privilegiadas (PAM), según Gartner→