Term · 4. Roles, Policies & Access Rights
Privileged Session Management PSM
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
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- 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
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- DORA
- NIS2
- NIST
- PCI
- SWIFT
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