Identity & Access
Just-in-Time Access
Also known as: JIT access, Just-in-time privilege
Definition
An access model that grants elevated or sensitive permissions only for a limited time and a specific task, then revokes them automatically.
Examples
- Azure PIM elevating a user to Global Administrator for one hour after MFA and approval.
- A Teleport workflow that grants temporary kubectl admin in a production cluster.
Related terms
Principle of Least Privilege
A security principle that grants every user, process, or service only the minimum privileges strictly required to perform its function — no more.
Privileged Access Management (PAM)
A set of practices and tools that secure, control, monitor, and audit access to accounts and systems with elevated administrative privileges.
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
An authorization model that grants permissions to roles rather than directly to users, so users inherit access by virtue of their role assignments.
Zero Trust Network
Zero Trust Network — definition coming soon.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
An authentication method that requires two or more independent factors — typically from different categories — before granting access.
Authorization
The process of deciding what an already-authenticated identity is allowed to do — which resources, actions and conditions are permitted.