Sherlocked Security – Just-In-Time (JIT) Access Solutions
Minimize persistent privileges and reduce attack surfaces with Sherlocked Security’s Just-In-Time Access Solutions. Our on-demand access workflows enforce least privilege, integrate approvals, and deliver compliant, auditable controls for cloud, on-prem, and DevOps environments.
📄 1. Statement of Work (SOW)
Your JIT engagement is defined by a clear SOW covering scope, deliverables, and timelines:
- Service Name: Just-In-Time (JIT) Access Solutions
- Client Type: Enterprises, FinTech, SaaS, BFSI, Healthcare
- Service Model: Advisory + Technical Integration + Workflow Design
- Compliance Coverage: ISO 27001, NIST 800-53, SOC 2, PCI-DSS, RBI
🔐 JIT Scope Areas
- Admin Access Provisioning (Cloud & On-Prem)
- Temporary Role Elevation (IAM, RBAC, ABAC)
- Secure Developer Access (Prod/Dev/Test)
- CI/CD Access Gates (Secrets, Keys, Pipelines)
- JIT for SaaS Tools (Admin, Billing, Security Roles)
🧠 2. Our Approach
We design risk-aware, time-bound privilege architectures with built-in approvals and monitoring:
- 🔹 Risk-Aware Design: Map high-risk privileges first
- 🔹 Time-Bound Controls: Automatic expiry of elevated roles
- 🔹 Approval Workflows: Justification, multi-level sign-off
- 🔹 Integrated Monitoring: IAM, SIEM & ITSM linkage
Workflow (color-coded):
[Access Landscape Review] → [Privilege Scope Identification] →
[Tool Selection] → [Workflow Design] → [Access Approval Logic] → [Integration & Testing] →
[Audit & Monitoring Setup]
🧪 3. Methodology
Our phased implementation keeps teams aligned and risks mitigated:
Phase Flow:
[Kickoff & Access Inventory] →
[Privileged Access Gap Analysis] →
[Approval Flow & Policy Design] →
[Tool Selection (Native/3rd-Party)] →
[Integration with IAM/ITSM] →
[Pilot Rollout] →
[Audit Configuration] →
[Documentation & Optimization]
📦 4. Deliverables to the Client
- 🧾 JIT Access Strategy Document
- 🔐 High-Risk Privileges & Accounts Inventory
- 🗺️ Access Flow Diagrams & Timing Logic
- 📘 Tool & Integration Blueprint (Azure PIM, Okta, Vault)
- 🧪 Pilot Deployment Playbook
- 📊 Audit Log & Alerting Recommendations
- 📽️ Admin & Approver Training Materials
- 🧑💻 Optional Monitoring & Automation Setup
🤝 5. What We Need from You
- ✅ Privileged roles & systems inventory
- ✅ IAM/SSO stack details (Okta, Azure AD, etc.)
- ✅ List of high-sensitivity applications/environments
- ✅ Incident response & approval matrix
- ✅ Change control process for ITSM integration
- ✅ Stakeholder availability for testing & rollout
🧰 6. Tools & Technology Stack
- 🔐 Azure AD Privileged Identity Management (PIM)
- 🛠️ Okta Workflows & Approval Policies
- 📦 HashiCorp Vault + Boundary
- 🧱 AWS IAM Access Analyzer & Identity Center
- 🔁 ServiceNow / Jira for approval workflows
- 📊 SIEM integrations (Sentinel, Splunk, Wazuh)
🚀 7. Engagement Lifecycle
- Discovery Call
- Privilege Access Mapping
- Proposal & SoW Finalization
- Tool Selection & Workflow Design
- Staged Integration Rollout
- Pilot Testing
- Live Go-Live
- Final Report & Monitoring Guidance
🌟 8. Why Sherlocked Security?
| Feature | Sherlocked Advantage |
|---|---|
| 🔐 Least Privilege by Design | Time-bound, approval-based workflows |
| 🛠️ Platform-Agile | Azure, Okta, AWS, Vault, Boundary & more |
| 📘 Audit-Ready Trails | Compliance & forensics alignment |
| 🧭 DevOps-First | Ephemeral access to pipelines & secrets |
| 🔁 End-to-End Support | Mapping → policy → rollout → tuning |
📚 9. Real-World Case Studies
☁️ Cloud-Native JIT for DevOps
- Client: Global SaaS Platform
- Issue: Persistent prod access & secret exposure
- Solution:
- JIT SSH via HashiCorp Boundary
- Approvals through Slack & ServiceNow
- Outcome: Eliminated 24×7 prod access; SOC 2 readiness
🏢 Azure AD PIM Rollout for Finance & IT
- Client: Hybrid-cloud FinTech
- Challenge: Permanent global admin privileges
- Solution: Azure AD PIM with role activation & alerts
- Result: 78% fewer privileged accounts; RBI & ISO 27001 aligned
🛡️ 10. SOP – Standard Operating Procedure
- Privileged role inventory
- Define access justification & time policies
- Select JIT tooling per environment
- Design workflows & approval routes
- Integrate with IAM, ITSM & SIEM
- Pilot rollout with IT/Admin teams
- Monitor logs & policy violations
- Fine-tune workflows & enforcement
- Document standard workflows & exceptions
- Deliver final report & handoff
📋 11. Sample JIT Access Checklist
- ✅ Define roles & access needs for JIT
- ✅ Implement approval workflows
- ✅ Configure time-bound access windows
- ✅ Integrate with PAM/IGA platforms
- ✅ Enforce automatic revocation post-timeout
- ✅ Alert on abnormal JIT requests
- ✅ Link JIT to change management systems
- ✅ Test for abuse of JIT mechanisms
- ✅ Review policies based on usage metrics