Privileged identity management products are designed to rein in the shared-privileged-account sprawl. They address the security, operational and compliance issues posed by the widely shared administrative accounts and passwords. They also provide individual accountability and an audit trail to prove that policies and controls are actually being enforced. Several vendors have established themselves in the PIM market, most notably BeyondTrust, Cyber-Ark, e-DMZ Security and Lieberman Software. The suites vary somewhat, but they have four primary capabilities: Privileged password and account management.”]

