The protocol to allow for temporary administrative priviledges. Administrators create ephemeral roles with just enough priviledges for a user to do their job.

Process

  1. A user goes through IM to request a ticket for PAM
  2. Administrator creates ephemeral role in the Bastion Forest
  3. Administrator gives credentials over PAM TRUST
  4. User recieves ticket
  5. Administrator closes PAM session

PAM Tools