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Just-in-time (JIT) access and policy enforcement

Just-in-time (JIT) access and policy enforcement

From the course: Zero Trust Architecture for Security Architects: From Network Design to Identity Integration

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Just-in-time (JIT) access and policy enforcement

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- [Instructor] Imagine giving someone a key to your house, not forever, but just for 10 minutes to water the plants. When the time's up, the key vanishes, and that's the power of just-in-time access in cybersecurity, granting exactly what's needed, exactly when it's needed, and nothing more. In an era where overprivileged access leads to devastating breaches, JIT and policy enforcement are essential to a zero-trust world. Just-in-time access flips the script from always available to available when needed, so instead of leaving the doors open, access is granted temporarily, just for the task at hand. These short-lived time-bound sessions limit exposure, especially for privileged users, third parties, or critical systems, like routers, core apps, and by minimizing the access window, just-in-time reduces lateral movement. It also prevents insider threats and support compliance. However, it's not without challenges.…

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