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# Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager

## Any identity can be privileged. 96% of human identities operate with access beyond what their roles require. Extend Zero Trust to every endpoint to eliminate standing admin rights, shrink the attack surface, and stop breaches at the source.

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  ChallengesSolutionsKey Capabilities \& FeaturesBenefits \& ValuesCustomersIdira in Action  
  [Challenges](#challenges)  
  [Solutions](#solutions)  
  [Key Capabilities \& Features](#key-capabilities)  
  [Benefits \& Values](#benefits)  
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  {#challenges} Challenges

## Hidden risks that undermine your endpoint defenses

Identity is the primary vector in 90% of breaches. Overprivileged users and standing admin rights undermine detection tools and stall Zero Trust. Building resilience requires closing these gaps with automated, policy-driven least privilege.  
\[Persistent attack surface
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### Persistent attack surface

Local admin rights and excessive permissions invite attackers. One compromised endpoint enables lateral movement, leading to a total breach.
Explore risks\](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/identity-security/why-no-user-should-have-local-admin-rights/?ts=markdown)  
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### Security vs. productivity gridlock

Removing admin rights stalls productivity, while blanket approvals break security. You shouldn't have to choose.
See use cases\](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/ebooks/buyers-guide-to-managing-endpoint-privileges?ts=markdown)  
\[Policy gaps and tool sprawl
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### Policy gaps and tool sprawl

Managing diverse endpoints and servers causes inconsistent policies, reporting gaps, and costly, complex tool sprawl.
Unify controls\](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/eliminating-identity-sprawl-idira-guide-to-modernizing-linux-iam?ts=markdown)  
\[Rising audit and insurance pressures
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### Rising audit and insurance pressures

Failing to prove least privilege triggers audit failures, noncompliance penalties, and soaring insurance premiums.
Improve compliance\](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/how-idira-endpoint-privilege-manager-fulfills-federal-mandates?ts=markdown)  
{#solutions} SOLUTIONS

## Secure endpoints and servers with intelligent privilege controls

Idira^®^ Endpoint Privilege Manager reduces attack surfaces by replacing standing admin rights with granular, just-in-time elevation, securing your environment while maintaining seamless business velocity.  
[![Proactively reduce cyber risk product screenshot](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/endpoint-privilege-manager/proactively-reduce-cyber-risk.webp)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/endpoint-privilege-manager/proactively-reduce-cyber-risk.webp?ts=markdown)

## Proactively reduce cyber risk

Stop attacks at the source by removing the privileges they depend on. Idira replaces standing admin rights with policy-based, just-in-time elevation for specific applications and tasks. This zero trust approach defuses threats and secures endpoints and servers with intelligent privilege controls.  
[Learn how](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/identity-security/the-importance-of-identity-security-in-zero-trust-endpoint-defense/?ts=markdown)

## Achieve continuous compliance

Move from reactive, last-minute audit preparation to a state of continuous, provable compliance. Idira provides an audit trail of privileged activity on endpoints and servers, making it simple to demonstrate compliance and pass audits for frameworks like NIST, PCI DSS and ISO.  
[Strengthen compliance](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/webcasts/strengthen-it-compliance-with-endpoint-privilege-manager?ts=markdown)  
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## Drive operational efficiency

Free your IT and security teams from the burden of manual privilege management. Idira allows you to automate the process with policy-based elevations, boosting efficiency across the board and reducing the number of privilege-related tickets.  
[Boost efficiency](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/webcasts/identity-first-least-privilege-practical-endpoint-control-without-breaking-productivity?ts=markdown)

## Strengthen business resilience

Build a security foundation that adapts to changing risks without halting business operations. When an incident is detected, your SOC can respond to cyberthreats faster and more surgically by using granular, identity-based controls to contain the threat without taking the entire system offline.  
[Build resilience](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/webcasts/bridging-security-gaps-with-defense-in-depth-tackling-vulnerabilities-of-siloed-security?ts=markdown)  
[![Strengthen business resilience product screenshot](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/endpoint-privilege-manager/strengthen-business-resilience.webp)](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/endpoint-privilege-manager/strengthen-business-resilience.webp?ts=markdown)  
{#key-capabilities} KEY CAPABILITIES \& FEATURES

## How we secure every identity at the endpoint

We deliver intelligent privilege controls that are foundational to a modern zero trust architecture. Idira EPM helps remove unnecessary privileges, control and ring fence applications and stop attackers before they can establish a foothold, all while remaining transparent to the end user.  
![How we secure every identity at the endpoint.](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/endpoint-privilege-manager/endpoint-privilege-manager-key-capabilities.jpg)

* Efficiency
* Security
* Control
* Just-in-time access
* Identity Assurance
* Resilience

Select a topicEfficiencySecurityControlJust-in-time accessIdentity AssuranceResilience

### Policy-based privilege elevation

Elevate privileges on demand for approved applications and tasks, transparently to the user. The user never becomes a full admin, which helps minimize the risk.
[Secure Identity](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/intelligent-privilege-controls-on-the-endpoint?ts=markdown)

### Local admin rights removal

Automatically discover, remove and manage standing local admin privileges across your entire fleet of endpoints and servers to significantly reduce a primary attack vector.
[Unprivilege the attacker](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/local-admin-rights-your-biggest-cyber-vulnerability?ts=markdown)

### Granular application control

Go beyond simple block/allowlists. Control how applications can execute, what resources they can access and help prevent misuse of legitimate software in an attack.
[Control apps](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/identity-security/modern-application-control-done-right-with-least-privilege/?ts=markdown)

### Just-in-time admin access

For rare exceptions, grant users temporary, fully audited administrative access for a limited time, with rights automatically revoked when the session ends.
[Learn how](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/ebooks/9-bestpractices-for-workstation-protection?ts=markdown)

### Continuous identity assurance

Validate user identity with phishing-resistant, multifactor authentication (MFA) before any privilege elevation, ensuring that the person requesting access is who they claim to be.
[Endpoint MFA](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/webcasts/secure-every-human-identity-at-the-endpoint-five-mfa-endpoint-use-cases-from-passwordless-sign-in-to-risky-legacy-applications?ts=markdown)

### Identity-based incident response

Add granular response options to EDR/XDR playbooks, including targeted privilege restrictions and reauthentication challenges, containing threats without resorting to full system isolation.
[Contain threats](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/webcasts/bridging-security-gaps-with-defense-in-depth-tackling-vulnerabilities-of-siloed-security?ts=markdown)  
{#benefits}

* 274%
  
  average ROI over 3 years.

* 74%
  
  reduction in overprivileged accounts on average.

* 40%

fewer tickets for privilege elevation.  
Benefits \& Values

## Real results from the identity security leader

Boost efficiency and security. IDC's Business Value Assessment of Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager shows customers achieve measurable results and cost savings that impact the bottom line.

[Read more](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/idc-study-the-business-value-of-idira-endpoint-privilege-manager?ts=markdown)  
{#customers} CUSTOMERS

## Trusted by global leaders to secure their most critical assets

The world's leading organizations trust Palo Alto Networks to protect their identities and secure access from the endpoint to the cloud. We are proud to partner with them on their identity security journey.  
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IDC Study: The Business Value of Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/idc-study-the-business-value-of-idira-endpoint-privilege-manager?ts=markdown)  
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Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager Solution Brief](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/techbriefs/idira-endpoint-privilege-manager-solution-brief?ts=markdown)  
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9 Best Practices for Workstation Protection](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/ebooks/9-bestpractices-for-workstation-protection?ts=markdown)  
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How Idira Endpoint Privilege Management Fulfills Federal Mandates](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/how-idira-endpoint-privilege-manager-fulfills-federal-mandates?ts=markdown)  
[![Local Admin Rights: Your Biggest Cyber Vulnerability](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/endpoint-privilege-manager/09_8_Resources_whitepaper_Local-Admin-Rights-Your-Biggest-Cyber-Vulnerability.png) ![mobile Local Admin Rights: Your Biggest Cyber Vulnerability](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/endpoint-privilege-manager/09_8_Resources_whitepaper_Local-Admin-Rights-Your-Biggest-Cyber-Vulnerability.png)  
Whitepaper
Local Admin Rights: Your Biggest Cyber Vulnerability](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/local-admin-rights-your-biggest-cyber-vulnerability?ts=markdown)  
[![Enhance Your Security by Extending Zero Trust and Identity Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/resources/09_9_Resources_whitepaper_Local-Admin-Rights-Your-Biggest-Cyber-Vulnerability.png) ![mobile Enhance Your Security by Extending Zero Trust and Identity Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/content/dam/pan/en_US/images/idira/resources/09_9_Resources_whitepaper_Local-Admin-Rights-Your-Biggest-Cyber-Vulnerability.png)  
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Enhance Your Security by Extending Zero Trust and Identity Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/enhance-your-security-by-extending-zero-trust-and-identity-security?ts=markdown)  
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Modernizing Linux Identity - Breaking the Legacy Directory Trap](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/whitepapers/modernizing-linux-identity-breaking-the-legacy-directory-trap?ts=markdown)  
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Strengthen IT Compliance with Endpoint Identity Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/webcasts/strengthen-it-compliance-with-endpoint-privilege-manager?ts=markdown)  
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Bridging Security Gaps with Defense-in-Depth Tackling Vulnerabilities of Siloed Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/resources/webcasts/bridging-security-gaps-with-defense-in-depth-tackling-vulnerabilities-of-siloed-security?ts=markdown)  
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The Importance of Identity Security in Zero Trust Endpoint Defense](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/identity-security/the-importance-of-identity-security-in-zero-trust-endpoint-defense/?ts=markdown)  
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## Frequently asked questions about Idira endpoint privilege manager

What is Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM)?  
Idira Endpoint Privilege Manager (EPM) is a privilege elevation and delegation management (PEDM, aka Endpoint PAM) solution that provides critical building blocks for a mature endpoint security solution/stack, helping organizations reduce the risk of cyberattacks by managing and securing privileges on endpoints like desktops, laptops and servers. It enforces the principle of least privilege by removing excessive user permissions (like local admin rights) and controlling which applications can run and what actions they can perform.  
How does Idira EPM strengthen your security posture?  
EPM strengthens security by removing local admin rights across Windows, macOS and Linux. It replaces standing privileges with policy-based elevation for authorized processes. The solution integrates AD bridging to centralize Linux identities, helps securely sign into endpoints with passwordless options and provides SOC response capabilities via granular privilege restrictions rather than full-machine isolation. EPM also uses application ringfencing to block "living off the land" attacks and helps maintain least privilege for agentic AI toolchains.  
Why choose EPM over other PEDM products/solutions?  
Idira EPM is an integral part of Idira Identity Security Platform:

* True microservice-based cloud solution.

* Single management console and single agent.

* Thousands of real implementations, protecting the largest organizations worldwide.

* Out-of-the-box templates, policies and frameworks to get you up and running in no time.

* Idira Blueprint and Success Path frameworks operationalize best practices and streamline implementation.

* Repeatedly recognized by industry analysts as a leading solution.  
  What operating systems does Idira EPM support?  
  Idira EPM provides protection for workstations and servers running on Windows, Windows Server, macOS and Linux.  
  What are the key features of Idira EPM?  
  EPM offers a comprehensive set of features to secure your endpoints:

* Local admin rights removal: Securely removes standing administrator privileges from users to minimize risk.

* Least privilege enforcement: Ensures users and applications only have the permissions necessary to perform their roles.

* Application control: Uses comprehensive, flexible, policy-based controls with granular ringfencing to allow, elevate, block or restrict applications. Unknown applications can be run in "Restricted Mode" (ring fenced) to prevent them from accessing sensitive resources or the internet.

* Just-in-time (JIT) elevation: Allows users to request temporary, audited access to elevated privileges for specific applications or tasks when needed, without granting permanent admin rights.

* Secure endpoint sign-in: Enables signing in against an IdP with modern MFA options including passwordless.

* Linux Sudo Management and Identity Bridge: Centralizes and simplifies the management of sudo commands on Linux systems to enforce role-specific least privilege at scale. Integrates Linux with centralized accounts in Active Directory (AD bridging) and cloud identity providers via open industry protocols (Identity Bridge)

* Identity- and privilege-based SOC response options: Act as an enforcement engine for XDR and NetSec to demote users and verify identity instead of isolating the endpoint.  
  How does EPM handle applications that require admin rights to run?  
  Once local admin rights are removed, EPM automatically and transparently elevates the privileges for trusted applications that require them based on policy, allowing users to remain productive without compromising security and enforcing least privilege. For unhandled applications, users can request elevated access, which is then audited.  
  How does EPM fit into the overall security stack? Does EPM integrate with other security tools?  
  Yes. While bringing a unique vale to the table, EPM is designed to be part of a broader security ecosystem. Thanks to support of open industry standards and integrations with our technology partners, EPM provides identity and privilege events to SIEM and SIAM solutions to centralize event auditing. It also acts as an identity- and privilege-based enforcement engine for solutions like XDR, XSOAR and NetSec to verify end-user identity, demote the user and restrict applications available to the user.  
  How easy is it to deploy Idira EPM?  
  EPM is designed for rapid deployment and quick time to value. It's delivered as a SaaS solution, which avoids the need for on-premises infrastructure. It also includes a set of out-of-the-box default policies (QuickStart policies) that can be activated with minimal configuration to immediately reduce risk by removing local admin rights, protecting credentials and guarding against ransomware. Palo Alto Networks also offers a tried and proven deployment identity security roadmap, called Idira Blueprint, created to replicate and scale the success of many enterprise deployments over the years.  
  How does Idira EPM work with Linux?  
  EPM helps integrate Linux with centralized accounts in Active Directory or modern cloud-based directories, allowing use of the same directory account for Linux login with strong phishing-resistant MFA and modern authentication methods. EPM also helps centralize and automate the management of sudo rules, eliminating the need for manual, error-prone editing of sudoers files. Using a "Learning Mode," EPM can discover which privileged commands users need and why, allowing administrators to create and enforce granular, role-based policies for least-privileged access across all Linux systems.  
  Does EPM help with compliance requirements? How?  
  Yes. By enforcing the principle of least privilege, removing local admin rights, and providing detailed audit trails of all privileged activity, EPM helps organizations meet the requirements of various federal mandates and industry regulations. It aligns with security frameworks like the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, MITRE ATT\&CK® and supports key tenets of a zero trust architecture as outlined by directives like Executive Order (EO) 14028.
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