Delinea PAM · Selection guide
Protect privileged access. Start with a clear plan.
Shared administrator passwords, permanent elevated privileges and unclear third-party access make secure IT operations harder. Privileged Access Management (PAM) establishes controlled routes to sensitive systems. SYNEDAT helps you define your needs, select suitable Delinea products and align implementation with your operations.
Which problem do you want to solve first?
Bring access under control
Who knows which administrator password? Start with your most critical accounts, assign owners and define how access is requested and revoked.
Assign appropriate privileges
Which task actually requires elevated rights? Distinguish everyday work, exceptions requiring approval and emergencies. This gives your teams practical rules to follow.
Create evidence during daily work
Which access decisions will you need to explain later? Plan approvals, logging and regular reviews together so that traceability becomes part of operations.
Three products with different responsibilities
This selection covers common starting points for PAM; it is not the complete Delinea portfolio. We check available capabilities, target systems and integrations against your version, deployment and licensing.
| Product | Focus | Suitable starting point |
|---|---|---|
| Secret Server | Central management of privileged credentials with controlled use and password rotation. | Move administrator accounts from scattered repositories into a managed process. |
| Privilege Manager | Control of local administrator rights and targeted application elevation on endpoints. | Evaluate a representative workstation profile with its required applications and exceptions. |
| Privileged Remote Access | Controlled remote access for internal and external users to approved systems. | Model a specific maintenance access scenario, including owners, target systems and approvals. |
What SYNEDAT prepares to support your decision
Requirements and priorities
We structure accounts, roles, protection needs and existing access routes. You receive a prioritised starting scope and a clear list of open questions.
Explore the service: Requirements and prioritiesTarget design and integration
We describe connections to identity management, tickets, logging and operating procedures. Responsibilities and required interfaces are documented clearly.
Explore the service: Target design and integrationA pilot with acceptance criteria
We agree representative tasks and verifiable outcomes, including normal access, revocation of a permission and a tested exception procedure.
Explore the service: A pilot with acceptance criteriaHandover to your operations team
We plan roles, runbooks, training and regular checks. Support coverage and escalation routes are agreed to match your internal capacity.
Explore the service: Handover to your operations teamDecisions to make before procurement
| Criterion | Clarify in the workshop | Planning outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Accounts and target systems | Identify people, technical accounts, owners and dependencies. | A defined initial scope and a list of integrations to assess. |
| Deployment and operations | Evaluate a cloud offering or your own operating environment against your requirements. | Documented requirements for availability, data storage and responsibilities. |
| Approvals and evidence | Define requesters, approvers, log access and retention. | A role model and an agreed approach to access evidence. |
| Effort and budget | Account for licences, setup, interfaces, training and ongoing support. | A transparent basis for a proposal, including services and assumptions. |
A starting point that fits your organisation
SMEs: maintain continuity and reduce dependencies
A small IT team supports servers, applications and external providers. Start with a few business-critical access routes, clear cover arrangements and a practical emergency procedure. Try the workflows with the people who will use them every day.
Enterprises: shared rules and controlled expansion
Several teams or sites need a consistent approach across different system landscapes. A representative area serves as the pilot. Roles, responsibilities and acceptance results then provide the basis for subsequent rollout waves.
Illustrative project scenarios; not customer references or product screenshots.
From the first question to an informed decision
Discuss your starting point
Describe your main access problem, affected systems and intended timeframe. Together we identify a useful place to begin.
Define the approach and pilot
We clarify prerequisites, your team's involvement and expected outcomes. You receive a tailored service proposal, with the scope agreed before implementation.
Evaluate results and expand
After the pilot, use the agreed criteria to decide on adjustments, rollout and support. Operational readiness and team acceptance form part of the assessment.
You do not need a complete inventory for the first conversation
Tell us your main account types, identity management system, approximate user numbers and immediate problem. If you already use Secret Server, also describe the improvement you want. Do not include credentials or confidential system details in the contact form.
Discuss your PAM projectFrequently asked questions about selecting Delinea PAM
When is PAM a useful next step for an SME?
When critical access depends on individuals, passwords are shared or third-party access is difficult to trace. A focused starting scope can make sense before planning a company-wide implementation.
Do we need to introduce all three products together?
No. Selection follows your access problems and agreed target design. We identify the task to address first and which later extensions would provide a clear benefit.
What role can Secret Server play at the start?
Secret Server can be the first component when managed privileged credentials are the priority. We define the accounts and workflows in scope by looking at your actual administration tasks.
Can PAM complement our existing identity management?
This is a common planning objective. We check supported interfaces in your specific environment and establish who owns sign-in, groups, approvals and permission revocation.
How do we choose between cloud and our own deployment?
Consider your requirements for data storage, reachability, recovery and operational responsibility, alongside available product options. The assessment also covers ongoing maintenance and dependencies on your infrastructure.
Who should attend the first workshop?
At least the owners of IT operations and information security. Depending on the target design, include identity management, business applications, privacy and procurement. A real administration task makes the requirement concrete.
How do we know the pilot has succeeded?
Use criteria agreed in advance: normal access works, permissions can be revoked, evidence is usable and exceptions have a tested process. Also assess the effort involved and how clear the workflow is for operations staff.
Can technical accounts be added later?
A phased approach is possible. Before changing technical accounts, we identify the services and applications that use them. Owners, maintenance windows and recovery are agreed for the relevant scope.
What determines project effort and the proposal?
Accounts and target systems, interfaces, deployment, approval rules and required support. The proposal distinguishes agreed services, licensing needs and ongoing work so you can evaluate the scope internally.
How does SYNEDAT help after implementation?
Possible services include operational handover, training, review of existing rules and support for further rollout waves. We agree the assistance required based on your team and deployed environment.