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Term · 4. Roles, Policies & Access Rights

Privileged Session Management PSM

IDM/IGA Domain

Definition

PAM capability that records, monitors, and analyzes sessions involving privileged credentials — SSH sessions to servers, RDP to Windows admin, database admin connections. Provides forensic evidence, real-time anomaly detection, and compliance audit trails. Required by PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOX for privileged access oversight.

Synonyms
  • PSM
  • Session brokering
Application
Regulatory: DORA — EU 2022/2554 · NIS2 Directive — EU 2022/2555 · NIST SP 800-63 (Digital Identity Guidelines) · PCI DSS v4.0.1 Req. 7-8 · SWIFT CSCF v2025
Standards & regulations
  • DORA
  • NIS2
  • NIST
  • PCI
  • SWIFT