Privileged Account Management Use Cases
Effective privileged account management and key rotation is vital for secure access management. 12Port Privileged Account Management offers comprehensive password and SSH key rotation across diverse environments, flexible secret policy enforcement, self-service and centralized control, agentless architecture, detailed reporting, and powerful scripting automation, delivering secure, compliant, and scalable credential lifecycle management.
Automated and Secure Rotation of Privileged Account Credentials
Regular rotation of privileged credentials using strong unique high entropy passwords is essential to maintaining strong security hygiene and minimizing the risk of credential theft or misuse. 12Port Privileged Account Managment enables automated, flexible, and auditable rotation of passwords and SSH keys across a wide range of systems and devices, ensuring credentials remain secure without disrupting operations.
Comprehensive Support for Password and SSH Key Rotation
The platform supports credential rotation for domain-joined and standalone Windows servers, Active Directory, Entra ID, Linux, Oracle Solaris, IBM AIX, IBM i, and network devices accessible via SSH. Passwords are generated and rotated with customizable complexity requirements including length, uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters. SSH keys are generated and rotated with support for PEM and OpenSSH packaging, and multiple cryptographic algorithms such as RSA, EcDSA, and Ed25519, tailored to the needs of different assets.
Flexible and Granular Secret Policy Management
Organizations can define flexible secret requirements on a per-asset or asset-type basis, with inheritance options to ensure consistent policies across asset hierarchies. This allows precise control over password complexity and key specifications, balancing security mandates with operational demands.
Self-Service and Centralized Credential Management
Users in possession of valid current credentials can perform self-service rotation, empowering teams to maintain security without delays. Meanwhile, master accounts enforce the adoption of new credentials to ensure compliance and continuity. Rotation schedules can be periodic or event-driven, triggered automatically after specific activities such as password unlocks or session completions.
Agentless Architecture with Audit and Reporting
The agentless design simplifies deployment and enhances security by eliminating the need for software agents on endpoints. All credential rotation activities generate detailed event and job execution reports, providing full visibility and audit trails for compliance and troubleshooting. Integration with microsegmentation frameworks allows secure, single-point access control during credential changes.
Extensible Script Library and Automation
An extensive library of open scripts in Shell, PowerShell, and Shell Typist formats enables customizable automation for credential rotation tasks. Script roles and handlers facilitate reuse and orchestration of complex workflows, supporting both standalone and batch execution scenarios.
Why Privileged Account Managment Matters
Frequent, automated rotation of privileged accounts reduces the attack surface and mitigates risks from leaked or stale passwords and keys. By enforcing robust secret policies and providing auditable, agentless rotation, organizations can strengthen their security posture while remaining efficient.