implementing-delinea-secret-server-for-pam

# Implementing Delinea Secret Server for PAM ## When to Use - Organization needs centralized privileged credential management across hybrid infrastructure - Compliance requirements mandate privileged access controls (SOX, PCI-DSS, HIPAA, NIST 800-53) - Service accounts and shared credentials are stored in spreadsheets or plaintext files - Need to implement automated password rotation for privileged accounts - Require session recording and keystroke logging for privileged user activity - Migrating from manual PAM processes to an enterprise vault solution **Do not use** for standard end-user password management; Delinea Secret Server is designed for privileged and shared account credential management requiring enterprise-grade controls. ## Prerequisites - Delinea Secret Server license (On-Premises or Cloud) - Windows Server 2019/2022 for on-premises deployment with IIS and SQL Server - Active Directory service account with read permissions for discovery - SSL/TLS certificate for web interface encryption - Network connectivity to target systems for password rotation - PowerShell 5.1+ for automation scripts ## Workflow ### Step 1: Deploy Secret Server Infrastructure Install and configure the Secret Server application server: ```powershell # Pre-installation checks for on-premises deployment # Verify IIS is installed with required features Import-Module ServerManager Install-WindowsFeature Web-Server, Web-Asp-Net45, Web-Windows-Auth, Web-Mgmt-Console # Verify SQL Server ...