---
name: implementing-pam-for-database-access
description: Deploy privileged access management for database systems including Oracle,
  SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL, covering session proxy configuration, credential
  vaulting, query auditing, dynamic credential generation, and least-privilege database
  roles. Use when securing DBA access, implementing database PAM controls, or auditing
  privileged database sessions.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: identity-access-management
tags:
- iam
- identity
- access-control
- privileged-access
- pam
- database
- dba
version: '1.0'
author: mahipal
license: Apache-2.0
nist_csf:
- PR.AA-01
- PR.AA-02
- PR.AA-05
- PR.AA-06
mitre_attack:
- T1078
- T1110
- T1556
- T1098
- T1003
mitre_f3:
  version: '1.1'
  tactics:
  - initial-access
  - positioning
  - resource-development
  techniques:
  - id: T1586
    name: Compromise Accounts
    tactic: resource-development
    source: attack
  - id: T1110
    name: Brute Force
    tactic: initial-access
    source: attack
  - id: F1033
    name: Insider Access Abuse
    tactic: initial-access
    source: f3
  - id: F1005.004
    name: 'Account Manipulation: Change Account Details'
    tactic: positioning
    source: f3
  - id: F1006.002
    name: 'Account Takeover: Exposed Login Credential'
    tactic: initial-access
    source: f3
---
# Implementing PAM for Database Access

## Overview
Deploy privileged access management for database systems including Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MySQL. Covers session proxy configuration, credential vaulting, query auditing, dynamic credential generation, and least-privilege database roles.


## When to Use

- When deploying or configuring implementing pam for database access capabilities in your environment
- When establishing security controls aligned to compliance requirements
- When building or improving security architecture for this domain
- When conducting security assessments that require this implementation

## Prerequisites

- Familiarity with identity access management concepts and tools
- Access to a test or lab environment for safe execution
- Python 3.8+ with required dependencies installed
- Appropriate authorization for any testing activities

## Objectives
- Implement comprehensive implementing pam for database access capability
- Establish automated discovery and monitoring processes
- Integrate with enterprise IAM and security tools
- Generate compliance-ready documentation and reports
- Align with NIST 800-53 access control requirements

## Security Controls
| Control | NIST 800-53 | Description |
|---------|-------------|-------------|
| Account Management | AC-2 | Lifecycle management |
| Access Enforcement | AC-3 | Policy-based access control |
| Least Privilege | AC-6 | Minimum necessary permissions |
| Audit Logging | AU-3 | Authentication and access events |
| Identification | IA-2 | User and service identification |

## Verification
- [ ] Implementation tested in non-production environment
- [ ] Security policies configured and enforced
- [ ] Audit logging enabled and forwarding to SIEM
- [ ] Documentation and runbooks complete
- [ ] Compliance evidence generated
