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🔐 CyberArk Components and Their Interfaces - Coggle Diagram
🔐 CyberArk Components and Their Interfaces
🔐 CyberArk Components and Their Interfaces
🌐 PVWA (Password Vault Web Access)
Interface:
Web UI (Browser Based)
Purpose:
Main CyberArk user portal
Administrator management console
User access requests
Account search and checkout
Session launch
Audit viewing
Users:
CyberArk Administrator
Security Team
Privileged Users
🔒 Digital Vault
Interface:
Background Service
Purpose:
Core CyberArk security component
Stores privileged credentials
Encrypts passwords
Controls access permissions
Maintains audit records
Protects secrets from unauthorized access
Stores:
Administrator passwords
Service accounts
Database credentials
Application secrets
🔄 CPM (Central Policy Manager)
Interface:
Windows Service
Purpose:
Automatic password rotation
Enforces password policies
Verifies password changes
Updates target systems
Reduces manual password management
Example:
Linux root password
▼
CPM changes password automatically
🚪 PSM (Privileged Session Manager)
Interface:
Web UI
RDP Proxy
SSH Proxy
Purpose:
Controls privileged sessions
Acts as connection proxy
Records sessions
Monitors administrator activity
Captures keystrokes
Provides session auditing
Connection Flow:
Admin
▼
CyberArk PSM
▼
Linux / Windows Server
🔑 PSM for SSH
Interface:
SSH Proxy
Purpose:
Controls SSH access
Records Linux sessions
Monitors commands
Prevents direct login
Provides SSH auditing
Example:
Admin
▼
CyberArk PSM SSH
▼
Linux Server
🤖 AIM / Credential Provider
Interface:
API
Agent
Purpose:
Application password retrieval
Removes hardcoded passwords
Provides secure authentication
Supports automated applications
Enables DevOps integration
Example:
Application
▼
Credential Provider API
▼
CyberArk Vault
🚨 PTA (Privileged Threat Analytics)
Interface:
Web UI
Purpose:
Detects suspicious privileged activity
User behavior analysis
Risk scoring
Threat detection
Security alerts
Detects:
Unusual login location
Abnormal commands
Privilege abuse
Credential misuse
🔐 Complete CyberArk PAM Flow
User
▼
PVWA Web Portal
▼
Digital Vault
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CPM PSM
Password Session
Rotation Control
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Target Systems
Linux / Windows / DB
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PTA Analytics
Threat Detection