IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager

IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager is a privileged access management product from IBM. It is delivered as a virtual appliance. It audits the credentials used for privileged access and monitors what privileged users do, with the aim of preventing insider threats.

What IBM Security Privileged Identity Manager offers

• Credential auditing — records how privileged access credentials are used.
• Activity monitoring — watches the actions of privileged users.
• Insider threat prevention — targets misuse by people who already have elevated access.
• Virtual appliance delivery — installs as a virtual machine image.

Who it works with

Organisations that give administrators and other staff elevated access and must keep track of its use.

Key facts

• Vendor: IBM
• Delivery: Virtual appliance
• Category: Privileged access management software