Application Access Request

Application Access Request

SecurEnds application access request extends birthright provisioning to deliver access request capability for users needing additional access by automating self-request and approval workflow

Streamlining the JML Lifecycle with SecurEnds

In every organization, managing user access is an ongoing challenge as employees and contractors move through the Joiners, Movers, and Leavers (JML) lifecycle. The process begins when a new user is added to the company’s system of record, such as an HR system for employees or Microsoft Azure AD for contractors. Initially, users are granted “birthright” access to basic applications and data based on their role. However, as users progress within the organization or take on new responsibilities, they often need additional access that falls outside their default permissions. This can be a cumbersome process in environments without a centralized solution, resulting in delays and potential security risks.

SecurEnds Application Access Request

SecurEnds Application Access Request simplifies this by providing a centralized access request management system. This solution enables users to easily request additional access to IT assets, while automating approval workflows to ensure timely provisioning. In highly regulated industries, where compliance and oversight are crucial, SecurEnds ensures that access to critical applications is approved by line managers or application owners. This not only facilitates adherence to the principle of least privileged access but also significantly reduces the risk of unauthorized access, which could otherwise lead to security breaches.

Enhancing Access Governance and Compliance

With SecurEnds Application Access Request, organizations benefit from more than just a streamlined request process. By integrating the solution with Identity Lifecycle Management (ILM), companies can improve productivity and maintain comprehensive auditability across all user access activities. The automated workflows eliminate manual errors and provide real-time tracking, ensuring that all requests, approvals, and access changes are logged for compliance purposes. For organizations subject to stringent regulations, this provides peace of mind knowing that they can demonstrate effective access control and governance during audits, reducing the risk of non-compliance and associated penalties.

With SecurEnds simple, intuitive shopping cart and inbuild multi-level approval workflow, managers, security analyst and application owners can automate access requests for:

Privileged Users
Minimize the footprint of admin accounts and ensure every account is created using the principle of least privileges.
Service Account Governance
Without a defined repeatable process in place service accounts tend to be created in an ad-hoc manner and given the keys to the kingdom. Introducing an access request process increases visibility and requires users to present a business case for the request being made.
Third Party Users
Third-party vendors change often and typically only need access for a brief period of time. Documenting what and why of their access allows your company to reduce risk and monitor what outsiders can access. Approvers may also select a time limit for the access and receive notifications when the access should be removed.
Avoid Segregation of Duty Conflicts
Using the multi-level approval workflow, Segregation of Duty conflicts can be prevented before the violations occur. This reduces audit findings and allows for documented evidence to be reported on.
Application Groups
In SecurEnds Application Access Request roles and groups are sets of applications and permissions within those applications. Users may have multiple groups assigned to them. This separates the concept of an HR position from what is needed to get the job accomplished. Managers may also request applications not needed by others in the role for special projects or unique skillsets.

The key benefits of SecurEnds Application Access Request

Manage risk across different user types

Recent breaches underscore third-party access as a major risk since these users aren’t in HR systems and can’t be easily deprovisioned. SecurEnds mitigates this by requiring line manager approval for Joiner, Mover, and Leaver events, ensuring precise access management.

Achieve regulatory compliance

Every user provisioning requests and approvals are logged in SecurEnds, allowing internal security teams to easily demonstrate compliance during annual audits.

Demonstrate Access Controls

A customizable access approval workflow supports various access controls: no approval, single approver, single-level with multiple approvers, and multiple approval levels, each with several approvers.

End users can self-serve

End users can easily request access without needing technical knowledge. SecurEnds Access Request provides a shopping cart experience, guiding users through the process seamlessly.

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    This is the start page with application tiles that a user or their manager can use to directly start the access request process.
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    After selecting applications to request, those applications entitlements shown.
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    Step 3
    User selects application access and entitlements to submit for access.
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    Step 4
    Access requests are reviewed and approved by approvers for fulfillment.