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Research Note

Privileged Access Review Checklist

Use this checklist during periodic reviews of privileged users, privileged roles, emergency access, and stale access.

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When to use this

Use this checklist during periodic reviews of privileged users, privileged roles, emergency access, and stale access.

Review checklist

  • Privileged users still need access.
  • Privilege scope is limited to business need.
  • Separate privileged identities are used where feasible.
  • Shared admin accounts are identified and risk-treated.
  • Emergency access is reviewed.
  • Privileges for leavers/movers are removed.
  • Excess privilege is revoked or reduced.

Review record

User/role System Keep/reduce/remove Reason Reviewer Action owner Due date
TBD TBD Keep/reduce/remove TBD TBD TBD TBD