Least privilege enforcement
Endpoint Least Privilege Manager
A least privilege manager removes standing local admin and grants just-enough rights only for approved apps and commands. Netwrix Endpoint Privilege Manager enforces least privilege on Windows and macOS endpoints with just-in-time, audited elevation, so productivity holds and ransomware loses its entry point.
Why Netwrix for least privilege enforcement?
Netwrix Endpoint Privilege Manager solves this by enforcing least privilege through granular elevation at the application or command level across Windows and macOS endpoints. This ensures users complete necessary tasks without exposing endpoints to unnecessary risk.
Eliminate blanket admin rights
Remove full local admin privileges and replace them with controlled, task-specific access.
Reduce malware and ransomware risks
Least privilege prevents malicious software from installing or spreading by restricting unnecessary rights.
Maintain user productivity
Granular elevation enables users to run approved applications and commands securely without IT intervention.
Strengthen compliance
Demonstrate enforcement of least privilege policies for frameworks like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST.
Features that protect endpoints with least privilege
How endpoint least privilege stops an unauthorized install
Employee installs unauthorized software
During a security assessment, the IT team uses Netwrix Privilege Secure to scan Active Directory and cloud systems. The scan uncovers multiple dormant local admin accounts and an orphaned domain admin account that had not been used in over six months.
Privilege escalation blocked
With Netwrix Endpoint Privilege Manager in place, the malware cannot execute administrative actions. It fails to install system services or modify security settings, stopping the attack before it spreads.
Approved application elevated securely
Later, the same employee needs to update a legitimate business application. Netwrix Endpoint Privilege Manager automatically elevates privileges for that approved program only, allowing the task to complete without IT intervention.
Activity logged for visibility
All privilege elevation events are recorded in detailed logs, showing which application ran with elevated rights, by whom, and when.
Endpoint stays secure and compliant
Endpoints across the organization operate without standing admin rights. Security teams reduce ransomware risk while meeting compliance requirements for frameworks like PCI DSS, HIPAA, and NIST.
Result
With Netwrix Endpoint Privilege Manager, organizations eliminate full local admin rights without impacting productivity. Users perform their work securely with task-specific privilege elevation, and IT teams maintain control, visibility, and compliance across all endpoints.
Netwrix Privilege Secure was straightforward to install, allowing my engineers, who were not very familiar with the product, to easily implement it. This helped us avoid large-scale consultancy costs and shorten the setup process to a single day, compared to the several weeks required by other products.
Ivar Indekeu, Senior Manager IT Operations
H. Essers
How Netwrix compares to CyberArk EPM and BeyondTrust EPM
CyberArk Endpoint Privilege Manager and BeyondTrust Endpoint Privilege Management are strong, dedicated endpoint privilege tools. They come from enterprise PAM suites built around vaulting and session management, which usually means longer deployments and higher total cost of ownership. Netwrix leads with zero standing privilege and a rollout measured in days to weeks, and Endpoint Privilege Manager is part of a platform that also covers PAM discovery and identity governance when you need them.
| Capability | CyberArk EPM | BeyondTrust EPM | Netwrix Endpoint Privilege Manager |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granular application and command elevation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Application allowlist, block by default | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| User request and approval workflow | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Just-in-time, time-boxed elevation | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Audit-ready elevation trail | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Zero standing privilege as the default model | Partial | Partial | Yes |
| Windows and macOS coverage | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Typical time to value | Weeks to months | Weeks to months | Days to weeks |
Netwrix does not try to out-vault the enterprise PAM incumbents. It removes standing admin at the endpoint fast, then grows into full privileged access management on the same platform.