Our Approach
StrongDM: The Single Control Plane to Automate Frictionless Access and Continuous Security
StrongDM is the cloud-native control plane that embeds security directly into developer workflows, replacing manual friction with automated, policy-driven Just-in-Time (JIT) access. We deliver the Cloud-Native Developer Experience developers love with the continuous Runtime Authorization security requires.
Key Solution Differentiators:
Developer Velocity with Enterprise Control: Delivers the CLI-native, workflow-agnostic access developers need, while security enforces fine-grained policy at the command/query level, transforming security from a blocker into an enabler.
True Secretless, Just-in-Time Access: Eliminates all standing privileges and credential management burdens. Access is granted instantly via SSO/Slack, is ephemeral, and developers never see or handle a secret, eliminating credential risk and rotation overhead.
Workflow-Agnostic Access: Integrates seamlessly with the tools developers already use, Slack, Jira, Terraform, CI/CD pipelines, and native CLIs (kubectl, psql), making security invisible to the user.
Capabilities Deep Dive
Our solution is built around 3 core functional areas to achieve True DevSecOps.
1. FRICTIONLESS DEVELOPER ACCESS
End the manual, hours-long wait for approvals with security that is instant, automated, and embedded.
Feature/Benefit A: JIT Access from Everywhere. Developers request and receive time-bound access to servers, databases, and K8s clusters via familiar tools like Slack, with auto-approval and revocation based on policy.
Feature/Benefit B: Zero Credential Management. Access is fully credential-less. Developers never see, manage, or rotate keys, passwords, or secrets, eliminating a major source of security friction and risk.
Feature/Benefit C: Cloud-Native Workflow Integration. Access works natively with CLIs and APIs, supporting CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and GitOps without requiring custom scripting or workarounds.
2. CONTINUOUS RUNTIME SECURITY
Move beyond "check the badge at the door" security. StrongDM’s controls every privileged action throughout the session.
Feature/Benefit A: Fine-Grained Authorization. Enforce policy at the command, query, or API level, not just at the resource level, to ensure least privilege is continuous, not static.
Feature/Benefit B: Real-Time Threat Prevention. Instantly block risky actions (e.g., dropping a production table) and automatically terminate the session if a policy is violated or risk is detected.
Feature/Benefit C: Zero Standing Privileges (ZSP). Automatically revoke all access when the time-bound JIT session ends, eliminating the primary risk vector for lateral movement and external breaches.
3. GOVERNANCE AND AUDIT READINESS
Achieve the highest level of security and compliance without compromising developer autonomy.
Feature/Benefit A: Unified Audit Trail. Capture full session replay (SSH/RDP) and command/query-level logs for every interaction across every environment, unifying evidence for SOC 2, PCI, and HIPAA.
Feature/Benefit B: Shared Visibility and Accountability. Provides a single source of truth for all privileged activity, building cross-team trust and ending the Dev vs. Sec blame game.
Feature/Benefit C: Audit Preparation Automation. Significantly reduce the time spent collecting access and activity data for auditors, often by 75-90%
Additional Privileged Access Capabilities
Extend your protection with these related solutions:
Secure Cloud and Hybrid Infrastructure: Unify policy and access across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-prem to eliminate tool fragmentation and ensure consistent control everywhere.
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Transform Identity Security: Modernize legacy PAM (CyberArk, BeyondTrust) with StrongDM’s vault-agnostic approach and continuous authorization, without a full rip-and-replace.
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Eliminate Breach Risk in Real Time: Implement a proactive security posture by eliminating credential risk with ephemeral credentials and real-time session termination to stop threats before they spread.