Delinea Secret Server
Encryption
Delinea Secret Server
Description
Privileged credentials are the master keys to your kingdom, and leaving them in spreadsheets, sticky notes, or (heaven forbid) shared documents is the security equivalent of leaving your vault door open with a neon sign pointing the way. Delinea Secret Server is an enterprise-grade privileged access management (PAM) vault that stores, rotates, and controls access to every privileged credential in your environment, from domain admin passwords and SSH keys to API tokens and database credentials. Everything encrypted, everything audited, everything under policy-driven control.
TL;DR
- Enterprise privileged access management vault for passwords, SSH keys, and certificates
- Automated password rotation, creation, and expiration with out-of-the-box templates
- Role-based access control with check-in/check-out workflows and approval gates
- Privileged session recording with detailed audit trails for compliance
- Automated discovery of privileged accounts across environments
"Secret Server stores privileged credentials in an encrypted format, protecting sensitive information from unauthorized access, and acts as a central secure vault."
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The platform automates the credential management lifecycle that most organizations still handle manually. Password creation follows enforced complexity policies. Rotation happens on schedule (or on demand) across Windows, Unix, Linux, databases, and network devices without human intervention. Expiration policies ensure that no credential lingers past its useful life. Check-in/check-out workflows require users to explicitly request privileged credentials, use them within a defined window, and return them when done, creating a clean audit trail of exactly who had access to what and when. Approval workflows add human authorization gates for particularly sensitive credentials, ensuring that no single person can unilaterally access the crown jewels.
Pro Tip: Enable Session Recording for Compliance
Turn on privileged session recording for all administrative access to production systems. The recordings provide forensic-grade evidence for incident investigations and satisfy auditor requirements for frameworks like SOC 2, PCI DSS, and HIPAA without relying on manual access logs.
Discovery capabilities automatically scan your environment to identify privileged accounts you did not know existed, from service accounts embedded in scripts to local admin credentials scattered across endpoints. Each discovered credential can be automatically onboarded into the vault with appropriate policies. The folder-based organization system lets multiple teams share a central vault while maintaining access only to their designated areas, scaling cleanly as the organization grows. Secret Server supports MFA on individual secrets, adding a verification layer to the most sensitive credentials beyond vault-level authentication. For organizations serious about closing the privileged access gap that attackers consistently exploit, Delinea provides the automation and control that manual credential management simply cannot deliver.
Key Takeaways
- Automated Lifecycle: Password creation, rotation, and expiration without manual intervention
- Audit Ready: Session recording and detailed access trails for compliance frameworks
- Account Discovery: Automatic identification and onboarding of unknown privileged accounts
- Granular Control: Check-in/out, approval workflows, and per-secret MFA enforcement
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of credentials does Secret Server manage?
Secret Server vaults passwords, SSH keys, API tokens, certificates, and database credentials across Windows, Unix, Linux, network devices, cloud platforms, and applications.
Can Secret Server discover existing privileged accounts?
Yes. Automated discovery scans your environment to find privileged accounts, including service accounts and local admin credentials, and can automatically onboard them into the vault with appropriate rotation and access policies.
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