Privilege elevation and delegation management

Privilege elevation and delegation management (PEDM) involves the process of allowing and managing higher-level access rights to an organization’s sensitive data.

A key component of privileged access management (PAM) applications, privilege elevation and delegation management adheres to the principle of least privilege: it enables specific users to access only specific tasks or data required to do their jobs, at specific times. Privilege elevation and delegation management tools enforce granular access controls when temporarily elevating access privileges.

The benefits of privilege elevation and delegation management include minimization of risk involving unauthorized access to sensitive information, and improved ability to meet compliance requirements. The fine-grained access controls of privilege elevation and delegation management, along with additional capabilities of a comprehensive privileged access management solution, play a vital role in protecting sensitive data from breaches, whether by human error or credential theft.

While granting elevated privileges may be necessary in certain contexts, it’s critical that there is a fully compliant process for doing so. End users should never have more access than is required for their job.