In this episode of our Bite-Sized Best Practices series, Solutions Engineer Bill Stubbles explores the concept of Break Glass Admin Accounts—a critical but often overlooked component of secure system administration.
🔐 What is a Break Glass Account?
Think of it like the emergency fire axe behind glass: used only when standard admin access fails. Whether your LDAP service is down or your usual authentication method is unavailable, break glass accounts provide a secure fallback—without compromising your infrastructure.
✅ Topics Covered:
- What makes admin accounts the “crown jewels” of your IT environment
- Security best practices: HTTPS, SSL certs, MFA, allowlisting
- When and why to use break glass accounts
- How to define access needs using GoAnywhere’s 19 RBAC roles
- Mitigating controls to keep emergency access secure
This video is designed to help IT teams understand their options and apply best practices tailored to their organization’s needs.
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