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Ensure secure and efficient operations with JIT access to Planet Scale. This method reduces vulnerabilities and the risks in distributed databases.
Skip to the Entitle integrationJust-In-Time (JIT) access is a cybersecurity strategy where users are granted access to systems and resources only when needed and for just long enough to complete a specific task. This policy reduces the potential for unauthorized or unnecessary access, minimizing the risk of data breaches or other security threats. JIT access is commonly associated with privileged access management, reducing the available opportunities for attackers to exploit high-level permissions.
1. Enhanced Least Privilege Access: Just in time access in Planet Scale implies that access rights and permissions are granted to the user only at the necessary point, hence supporting the principle of least privilege. This reduces the risk of excessive permissions and unauthorized access, improving database security.
2. Reduced Insider Threats and Human Errors: Just in time privilege escalation notably mitigates insider threats by assigning temporary elevated privileges only when required. It reduces human errors by ensuring that system administrators cannot make harmful changes to the database, either intentionally or accidentally, when they are not performing specific tasks.
3. Improved Operational Efficiency: Just in time policies in Planet Scale can be automated, resulting in a streamlined process for privilege escalation. This removal of manual intervention leads to increased productivity and operational efficiency, as users don't have to wait for permissions to be approved or changes to be made.
4. Easier Auditing for Compliance: Just in time access leaves an auditable trail of when and why access rights were granted or escalated. This enhances transparency and makes it easier to investigate incidents, helping to ensure compliance with security policies and regulatory demands.
1. During a Data Migration: Administrators may need just in time admin access to initiate or monitor a large data migration between different databases within the Planet Scale ecosystem, ensuring the process progresses smoothly without any loss of data.
2. For Troubleshooting Issues: If a system error or unexpected failure occurs, administrators may require immediate admin access to investigate the issue, resolve it, and ensure steadiness in the system's performance.
3. To Implement Security Updates: In scenarios where immediate security patches need to be applied or when suspicious activities are detected, just in time admin access becomes crucial to prevent potential breaches and ensure the continual safety of data on Planet Scale.
1. Planning.
2. Execution.
3. Maintenance.
Following this structured approach, you'll be able to effectively implement a robust Just-in-Time Access system for PlanetScale.
Entitle provides self-serve access requests, flexible policy workflows, and automated provisioning, to restrict unneeded access across cloud infra and SaaS.
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Noname Security
Planet Scale is a software company that provides a platform for the deployment and management of databases across multiple cloud providers. Their technology is built on Vitess, an open source database clustering system originally created by YouTube. It allows developers to easily scale their applications globally without worrying about the complexities of data sharding or handling transactions.
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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