mamori privileged access management (PAM) module

Privileged access module for modern access and data privacy needs.

Module Summary

Protects servers, databases and data from unverified access and operations.

technical safeguards for

  • Security and data privacy compliance

  • Crytobot server attacks

  • Credential theft & loss

  • Data loss protection

  • SQL Injection

key features

  • SSO & 2FA for databases, RDP, & SSH

  • Monitor & audit by user/device/databases

  • Data privacy masking policies

  • Session & SQL/No-SQL firewall

  • Least privilege via access on-demand for databases, servers

  • Enforces key based SSH access

  • Record and playback sessions

key benefits

  • No changes to databases or servers required

  • No client side software required

  • Difficult to impersonate an account because of 2FA, SSO and key based SSH

  • Simplifies administration.  Each server has a few service accounts, and mamori manages user access to those accounts

  • Users can visualize their own permissions and request if needed

Approach

M4PAM has a modern zero trust approach to privileged access.

  • Every user uses a single multi-factored login to RDP, SSH, and access databases directly.

  • Users SSO/2FA from native tools without having to use jump boxes or access a portal to get a link or credential.

  • Policies control allowed database operations and whether returned data is masked or displayed in the clear.

Complement your existing PAM solution by extending controls down into database operations and data

Don’t have an existing PAM?

M4PAM has all the controls required by security and data privacy compliance requirements

Compare against traditional PAMs

M4PAM is for you if you want

  • To extend PAM workflows with data security and privacy

  • A low cost PAM

  • SSO/2FA and modern DevOps access methods

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Database Access Workflow

 SSH/SFTP Access Workflow

Secure Your Servers, Database and Data from Unverified Access and Operations

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is privileged access management (PAM) and what threats does it protect against?
Privileged access management (PAM) controls who can access sensitive systems, with a focus on accounts that carry elevated rights. M4PAM protects servers, databases, and data from unverified access and operations, covering threats like credential theft, cryptobot server attacks, SQL injection, and data loss. It enforces identity-based access via SSO and 2FA across RDP, SSH, and direct database connections, so every session is tied to a verified individual rather than a shared password.
How is identity-based PAM more secure than a traditional password vault?
Traditional PAM solutions manage privileged account passwords centrally in an encrypted vault, then share those passwords with users who need privileged access. The problem is that passwords are inherently insecure: they can be stolen, shared, guessed, or reused. M4PAM takes a different approach by verifying privileged access by identity instead. Users authenticate with their own credentials, further secured by 2FA and SSO, so there's no shared password to steal and every session is attributed to a specific, verified person.
Does M4PAM require changes to existing servers, databases, or client software?
No. M4PAM requires no changes to your existing servers or databases and no client-side software to be installed. Users SSO and 2FA from their native tools, including RDP clients, SSH clients, and database tools, without having to use jump boxes or access a separate portal to retrieve credentials. Each server operates with a small number of service accounts, and Mamori manages user access to those accounts centrally. This makes deployment fast and low-risk.
What is a SQL firewall and how does it protect database sessions?
A SQL firewall sits between users and the database and enforces which SQL operations are permitted within a given session. M4PAM's built-in session and SQL/NoSQL firewall can allow or block specific types of SQL commands based on a user's role or policy — for example, permitting SELECT queries while blocking bulk DELETE or INSERT operations. This adds a policy enforcement layer that goes beyond simply granting or denying access to the database itself, protecting against both accidental and malicious data operations.
Is there a free PAM solution for small businesses?
Yes. Mamori offers a free PAM solution for businesses with 20 users or fewer and up to $10 million USD in gross revenue. The free tier includes M4PAM's core capabilities: SSO and 2FA for RDP, SSH, and direct database access, least privilege access controls, session recording, workflow automation for ISO 27001, and database-level access controls.