Guides:What to demand from a password manager’s security architecture

While SSO and PAM each manage specific access models, not all business credentials fall under that oversight. Everyday credentials, like team logins, often end up saved in spreadsheets or shared in messages.

For security leaders looking to rein in credential sprawl, an enterprise password manager is essential to govern the credentials SSO and PAM can’t reach.

This guide covers:

• Why SSO and PAM alone can’t solve credential sprawl, and how a password manager fills the gap

• How the right password manager enables you to secure new types of credentials like NHIs

• How to evaluate an individual password manager’s security model

An enterprise password manager should be more than just a repository for employee passwords. It can become a core layer in your identity-security program, governing access paths that SSO and PAM do not cover. That makes the choice a security architecture decision, not a simple tool selection.

— What to demand from a password manager’s security architecture