Lieberman Software today announced integration of its privileged identity management solution Enterprise Random Password Manager (ERPM) with Microsoft Office Sharepoint Server. According to Lieberman software the product gives enterprises the ability to automatically discover and secure all privileged identities present on Sharepoint Server sites and their activities on those sites.
Privileged identities are accounts that hold elevated permission to access files, install and run programs, and change configuration settings. They exist on most server and desktop operating systems, business applications, databases, Web services and network appliances. Enterprises that do not maintain frequently-changed, unique passwords for each privileged account face a threat of unauthorized users and malicious programs gaining unrestricted access to resources throughout the network should a single identity be compromised. Sharepoint Server for example makes extensive use of privileged accounts.
The most common management solution for privileged accounts is for IT staff to develop, test, deploy and maintain ad-hoc scripts. While suitable for smaller, more static IT environments, scripts are not a comprehensive solution in an enterprise. Large, dynamic networks require continuous identification and management of all the privileged identities present in Sharepoint Server sites.
“Each Sharepoint Server site could have its own set of privileged accounts, and finding and managing these accounts can be difficult,” said Chris Stoneff, PM at Lieberman Software. “Consequently, most organizations’ privileged account passwords for enterprise applications and services, such as Sharepoint Server, are rarely changed. This can result in failed security audits and potentially costly data breaches. Fortunately, Enterprise Random Password Manager now provides complete management for all Sharepoint Server privileged accounts.”
ERPM automatically discovers all privileged accounts in Sharepoint Server sites. It allows IT administrators to regularly change these passwords locally in Active Directory and propagate the new password to all Sharepoint components with a single mouse click. ERPM also has the ability to grant controlled access to Sharepoint Server privileged accounts using a web-based firecall system. This provides time-limited access to these accounts, restricted only to authorized staff who document the purpose for each access. It also removes the security threat posed by individuals who hold high-powered credentials indefinitely, without documented need for each access.
According to Lieberman Software Enterprise Random Password Manager integrates with all current and recent versions of Sharepoint Server and is available now. (Source: Lieberman Software Corporation/GST)