To protect privileged accounts, real time analytics, tamper-proof storage, customizable workflows and authentication support are a must. Hence, PIM with these features offers many benefits

2. Introduction
 Privileged Identity Management (PIM) is subcategory of Identity Management. Its purpose is
to focus on privileged accounts, important accounts used by the team of IT administrators or
sometime, people in the top brass of the organization
 PIM focuses on select business users and applications that are crucial to the business
operations of the organization.
 PIM Solutions ensure security for user accounts in the applications that are a part of IT
Infrastructure.

3. Features of PIM
 Temper-proof storage
 High availability modules and disaster recovery modules
 Strong authentication support
 FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography
 Customizable “request workflows”
 Segregation of duties
 Real-time behavioural analytics

4. Use Cases with PIM
 Access based on security & business rules- IP address/geo-location/time
 Creation and deletion of accounts in short span
 No password sharing/exposure
 Single access
 Enabling & disabling privilege users

5. Comparison