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Boost security and streamline operations with just in time access through Okta, ensuring optimized identity management and reduced access risk.
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Time-bound admin role escalations
Temporary access that is revoked when no longer needed
Faster access for employees and contractors
Audit logs and access reviews
JIT (Just-In-Time) access refers to a security feature where users are granted the necessary system permissions only when they need to perform a specific task. This helps to minimize the risk of unauthorized access or internal breaches by limiting the overall exposure of the system. These privileges are typically time-bound and require justification for each use, thereby maintaining a high-level log for potential audit uses.
Using just-in-time (JIT) access to manage privileged access into Okta offers several distinct benefits:
1. Increased Security for Sensitive Operations: JIT access ensures that privileged credentials to access Okta are granted only when necessary and for a limited duration. This approach significantly reduces the risk of credential misuse or unauthorized access, as elevated privileges are not constantly available.
2. Streamlined Privilege Management: By implementing JIT access, organizations can simplify the management of privileged accounts. This approach allows for the automatic provisioning and de-provisioning of elevated rights, reducing the manual effort required in managing privileged accounts and eliminating the need for standing privileges.
3. Enhanced Compliance and Audit Trails: JIT access helps in maintaining compliance with regulatory standards that demand strict controls over access to critical systems like Okta. It provides clear audit trails, as access is granted for specific tasks and for a limited time, making it easier to track who had access, when, and for what purpose.
4. Reduced Insider Threat Risk: Limiting the duration and frequency of privileged access lowers the risk of insider threats. Employees or contractors are less likely to misuse their access rights if such rights are only available when specifically required for their tasks.
5. Minimized Attack Surface: With JIT access, the window of opportunity for potential attackers is greatly reduced. If credentials are compromised, the limited access timeframe and specific usage scope restrict the potential damage an attacker can inflict.
By integrating JIT access with Okta's robust identity management capabilities, organizations can achieve a more secure, efficient, and compliant environment for managing privileged access.
1. Temporary Access for Contractors: Companies can use just in time access to provide temporary login credentials to contractors or freelancers, giving them access to the necessary systems and tools without compromising long-term security.
2. On-demand System Access: In large corporations, just in time access can be used to grant employees on-demand access to systems or applications that they don't use regularly, thus minimizing the exposure of sensitive information.
3. Security Incident Response: If an organization experiences a security incident, just in time access can be used to quickly grant access to security specialists or third-party consultants for incident investigation and remediation.
4. Dynamic Cloud Infra Access Management: assigning users to Okta groups specifically configured for JIT access that grant time-limited access to a cloud resource (e.g. a AWS EC2 instance), ensuring secure and controlled resource utilization based on their current project needs.
1. Planning.
2. Execution.
3. Maintenance.
Following this structured process will enable a robust and efficient implementation of a Just-in-Time Access system for Okta.
Entitle provides self-serve access requests, flexible policy workflows, and automated provisioning, to restrict unneeded access across cloud infra and SaaS.
"I like Entitle because it’s one of those tools I can set up and forget about. I never have to go into it and it just works."
Mike Morrato
CISO and Global Head of IT,
Noname Security
Okta is a cloud-based identity management company that provides solutions for various businesses to secure their data. It provides services like single sign-on, multifactor authentication, and identity lifecycle management. Okta enables secure access to applications and data from any device or location.
Entitle is how cloud-forward companies provide employees with temporary, granular and just-in-time access within their cloud infrastructure and SaaS applications. Entitle easily integrates with your stack, offering self-serve access requests, instant visibility into your cloud entitlements and making user access reviews a breeze.
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