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What is Privileged Access Management (PAM)? Explained | UpGuard

Privileged access management is a package of cybersecurity strategies and access management tools used for controlling, monitoring, and safeguarding users with privileged access permissions. A privileged management system ensures you have a secured network with proper visibility in order to decrease operational complexity.

PAM is sometimes interchangeably used with Privileged Account Management, Privileged Identity Management, and Privileged Session Management.

IAM utilizes tools regarding password management and https://help.upguard.com/en/articles/3797584-what-sso-solutions-does-upguard-support, https://www.upguard.com/blog/mfa-multi-factor-authentication, and user lifecycle management that encompasses all user accounts.

Privileged Account Management is a subset of privileged access management that focuses on organizing and managing accounts.