Delinea
Identity security and PAM platform with Secret Server, just-in-time access, and cloud secrets vaulting.
Technical Architecture & Overview
Delinea provides privileged access management through its Delinea Platform, including Secret Server for credential vaulting, privilege elevation, session recording, and just-in-time access policies. Delinea was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management for the seventh consecutive time. Discovery features find and onboard privileged accounts automatically.
Targeted Technical Use Cases
Organizations that want PAM covering credential vaulting, session recording, and privilege elevation.
Evaluation & Trade-offs
Core Strengths
- +Secret Server vaults privileged credentials with built-in discovery, rotation, and session monitoring.
- +JIT elevation reduces standing privilege.
- +Cloud or on-premises deployment options.
Trade-Offs & Limitations
- -On-premises Secret Server requires Windows Server, IIS, and SQL Server.
- -Advanced features spread across tiers.
Defensive Security Application
Vaulting secrets and brokering privileged access with time-bound elevation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Delinea?→
Delinea provides privileged access management through its Delinea Platform, including Secret Server for credential vaulting, privilege elevation, session recording, and just-in-time access policies. Delinea was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Privileged Access Management for the seventh consecutive time. Discovery features find and onboard privileged accounts automatically.
What is Delinea used for?→
Organizations that want PAM covering credential vaulting, session recording, and privilege elevation.
What are the strengths of Delinea?→
- +Secret Server vaults privileged credentials with built-in discovery, rotation, and session monitoring.
- +JIT elevation reduces standing privilege.
- +Cloud or on-premises deployment options.
What are the limitations of Delinea?→
- +On-premises Secret Server requires Windows Server, IIS, and SQL Server.
- +Advanced features spread across tiers.
How is Delinea used defensively?→
Vaulting secrets and brokering privileged access with time-bound elevation.