The new version of Delinea's Server Suite secures and consolidates identity access to servers. Enhancements include new authentication options for organizations using Active Directory (AD) or Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). This massively reduces the risk of backdoor threats.
Backdoors were used in 21 percent of cybersecurity incidents in 2022. According to IBM, this type of attack even surpassed ransomware as the most common action or activity. Backdoor attacks can bypass normal authentication mechanisms. For example, without privileged access controls, attackers can exfiltrate data. To combat this threat, organizations should integrate their authentication services with MFA enforcement as an additional identity check for consistent privileged access controls.
Authentication: Stronger control of privileged access
Server Suite's certificate-based authentication improvements are aligned with Microsoft's updates to Active Directory. This ensures organizations benefit from the latest security measures when controlling privileged access to AD connected servers. A new method of managing Pluggable Authentication Modules allows greater flexibility and control in managing privileged access to servers running RHEL.
New support for IBM AIX extended attributes improves authentication management for these systems. For further identity assurance, customers can now specify multiple connectors for MFA when a subset of the connectors needs to be used to ensure high availability when enforcing additional identity checks at server login and elevation of privileges.
Authentication flexibility
"Authenticating the correct user and tightly controlling access rights greatly improve security against identity-based attacks, especially on servers hosting critical data and workloads," said Sara Otremba, Director of Product Management at Delinea.
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"This version of the Server Suite gives organizations greater flexibility in authenticating users across different operating systems, preventing backdoor attacks through the abuse of privileged access, and restricting lateral movement."
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About Delinea Delinea is a leading provider of Privileged Access Management (PAM) solutions that enable seamless security for modern, hybrid businesses. Our solutions enable organizations to secure critical data, devices, code and cloud infrastructure to reduce risk, ensure compliance and simplify security. Delinea removes complexity and redefines access for thousands of customers worldwide, including more than half of the Fortune 100 companies. Our customers range from small businesses to the world's largest financial institutions, organizations and critical infrastructure companies.