CyberArk PAS Configuration Notes (Architecture)
The CyberArk Privileged Account Security solution comprises features that secure, monitor and manages confidential accounts. The major components used widely are following:
- Enterprise Password Vault
- Central Policy Manager (CPM)
- Password Vault Web Access (PVWA)
- Privileged Session Manager (PSM)
Architecture
Password Management Architecture
Session Manager Architecture
Privileged Threat Analytics Architecture
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PAS architecture design with PSM.Â
Connect through the web portal (PVWA):
1. create a CyberArk Bind User -Â ex. bin[email protected]. Usually it is domain admin account
2. Define follow LDAP CyberArk groups - Cyberark mapping roles:
CyberArk Vault Admins - Vault Admins
CyberArk Safe Managers - Safe Managers
CyberArk Auditors - Auditors
CyberArk Users - Users
From PVWA Web GUI:
1. Activate PSM
2. Deactivate 'Require users to specify reason for access'
3. Integrate LDAP
On the Vault
1. Manual restart the vault service, will not start Event Notification Engine service.
Connect through PSM for Windows:
PAS Configuration Steps
On the Domain Controller:1. create a CyberArk Bind User -Â ex. bin[email protected]. Usually it is domain admin account
2. Define follow LDAP CyberArk groups - Cyberark mapping roles:
CyberArk Vault Admins - Vault Admins
CyberArk Safe Managers - Safe Managers
CyberArk Auditors - Auditors
CyberArk Users - Users
From PVWA Web GUI:
1. Activate PSM
2. Deactivate 'Require users to specify reason for access'
3. Integrate LDAP
On the Vault
1. Manual restart the vault service, will not start Event Notification Engine service.
PSM "connect" explaination

CPM "verify" explaination
For most platforms, to "verify" the password, CyberArk tries to log into the target with the stored account. If it's able to log in, it calls the password verify. In Unix machines that concept is fairly straightforward - it does an SSH connection, and if it's able to get to the regular prompt, it calls it a success. In Windows, for the regular (non-WMI platform), it tries to issue a "net use \servername\IPC$ /user:<manageduser>" command. If successful, the password is verified. For databases it might try to establish an ODBC connection, etc.Key Features of Core PAS

Standard Core PAS Componets
RDP Traffic Flow
Vault, Components and Clients
References
- Install the Vault Backup Utility
- https://cyberark-customers.force.com/login
- CyberArk Secure File Exchange to download your software
- Official Visio and PowerPoint CyberArk icons
Thank you! Cyberark doesn't look unpolished. However, it still has some issues.
ReplyDeleteHello Team, Can I get the below details:
ReplyDelete- Conceptual Design for CyberArk PIAM
- Logical design
- Or any standard document with all high level information/document to implement the CyberArk Infrastructure.
Thanks!!