Identity
Which person, application or technical identity is requesting access?
Access Protection
Control critical access before permissions become a risk.
Permissions are necessary, but compromised identities can turn them into significant attack paths. Access Protection considers not only the sign-in, but also the context and significance of an access request.
01IDENTITY
02REQUEST
03CONTEXT
04DECISION
05RESOURCE
Access is more than authentication.
Authentication establishes whether an identity has been verified. Authorization determines what it may access. Access Protection adds the context in which that access decision is made.
This is particularly relevant when credentials are technically valid but the target resource is critical or the permissions are extensive.
Critical access paths
The access paths that require particular attention.
- Administrative access to central systems
- Resources with privileged permissions
- Remote access and transitions between systems
- Access spanning multiple enterprise systems
- Machine access through service accounts
Assessment
Include context in access decisions.
Resource
Which system, application or data is involved?
Permission level
What reach would the requested access provide?
Authentication situation
Through which path and under what conditions was the identity verified?
Access path
Which systems or trust relationships lie between the identity and the resource?
Limit lateral movement.
Depending on permissions and existing trust relationships, a compromised account can expose additional systems. The risk lies not only in the initial access, but also in the paths that become available afterwards.
A structured assessment of critical access paths helps evaluate identity, permissions and resources in context.
Relevant environments.
Access Protection is particularly relevant in Active Directory environments, hybrid identity estates, privileged access models and complex enterprise application landscapes.
Assess your critical access paths.
In an initial consultation, we identify the identities, resources and permissions that are particularly relevant in your environment.