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Identity & Access
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Built for Zero Trust

PalC delivers enterprise-grade IAM — from passwordless authentication and privileged access management to identity governance, federation, and Zero Trust network access across hybrid and multi-cloud environments.

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CORE CAPABILITIES

Complete IAM - from identity lifecycle to Zero Trust access

PalC's IAM practice covers every layer of the identity stack - authentication, authorisation, privileged access, governance, federation, and identity-aware network enforcement.

Passwordless & MFA

FIDO2 / WebAuthn passwordless authentication, hardware security keys, biometric MFA, and adaptive step-up authentication - eliminating credential-based attack vectors across all access paths.

FIDO2 WebAuthn TOTP Push MFA

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

Identity-aware, context-driven access enforcement - continuous verification of user identity, device posture, and risk signals before granting access to any resource, on-premises or in cloud.

Zero Trust BeyondCorp ZTNA

Privileged Access Management (PAM)

Just-in-time privileged access, session recording, credential vaulting, and break-glass procedures for critical systems - PAM for infrastructure, databases, cloud, and DevOps toolchains.

JIT Access Vault Session Recording

Identity Governance & Administration

Role lifecycle management, automated access provisioning and deprovisioning, periodic access certifications, and separation of duties - governance aligned to SOX, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 requirements.

RBAC / ABAC Access Reviews SOD

Identity Federation & SSO

Single sign-on across enterprise applications, cloud workloads, and partner environments - SAML 2.0, OIDC, OAuth 2.0, and cross-domain trust with Okta, Azure AD, Keycloak, and on-premises LDAP.

SAML 2.0 OIDC OAuth 2.0

Identity-Aware Network Security

Network access control driven by identity layer, east-west traffic policies based on user and service identity, and network-layer MFA enforcement.

NAC Micro-segmentation 802.1X

Identity and access architecture

Identity and access architecture integrating on-premises and cloud identity providers, with centralized governance, SSO, MFA, and monitoring for consistent security posture.

Click a component in the diagram or panel to explore details.

On-premises IdentityActive Directory, LDAP, or on-prem IdP
Identity Gateway & FederationSAML / OIDC bridge to cloud
Policy & SegmentationIdentity-based access policies
Workload IdentityService accounts, RBAC, K8s
Identity Data & GovernanceAccess reviews, audit, compliance
Identity Monitoring & SecurityThreat detection, session monitoring

Components

On-premises Identity

Active Directory, LDAP, or on-prem IdP as source of truth.

  • Directory sync and federation
  • Hybrid identity patterns
  • Governance and lifecycle

On-prem identity source.

AUTHENTICATION STANDARDS
  • PasswordlessFIDO2 / WebAuthn
  • FederationSAML 2.0 · OIDC
  • AuthorizationOAuth 2.0 / PKCE
  • ProvisioningSCIM 2.0
  • DirectoryLDAP · AD · Entra ID
PAM CAPABILITIES
  • Access ModelJust-in-Time (JIT)
  • Credential StoreHashiCorp Vault / CyberArk
  • Session ControlRecording + Proxy
  • Break-GlassEmergency access workflow
  • ScopeSSH · K8s · DBs
COMPLIANCE COVERAGE
  • ISO 27001Access Control A.9
  • SOC 2 Type IICC6 Logical Access
  • PCI-DSS v4Req 7 & 8
  • NIST 800-207Zero Trust
  • RBI / SEBIBFSI IAM Controls
REFERENCE ARCHITECTURE

Identity-first access - verified at every layer

A reference architecture for enterprise IAM - designed for hybrid environments where identity is the control plane across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS.

AUTHENTICATION STANDARDS
Passwordless
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
Federation
SAML 2.0 · OIDC
Authorization
OAuth 2.0 / PKCE
Provisioning
SCIM 2.0
Directory
LDAP · AD · Entra ID
PAM CAPABILITIES
Access Model
Just-in-Time (JIT)
Credential Store
HashiCorp Vault / CyberArk
Session Control
Recording + Proxy
Break-Glass
Emergency access workflow
Scope
SSH · K8s · DBs
COMPLIANCE COVERAGE
ISO 27001
SOC 2 Type II
PCI-DSS v4
NIST 800-207
RBI / SEBI
Access Control A.9 CC6 Logical Access Req 7 & 8 Zero Trust BFSI IAM Controls
WHY ZERO TRUST

Perimeter-based security is dead - identity is the new perimeter

Eliminate implicit trust and continuously verify every access event across users, devices, services, and privileged sessions.

1

Eliminate implicit trust on the network

VPN and perimeter firewall models assume anyone inside the network is trusted. Zero Trust verifies identity and device posture on every request - inside or outside the perimeter.

2

Contain lateral movement from breaches

Micro-segmentation enforced by identity means a compromised credential or endpoint cannot freely traverse the network. Every east-west connection is re-verified before it's permitted.

3

Enforce least-privilege access continuously

Context-aware policies - user, device, time, location, and behaviour - ensure access is scoped to exactly what's needed for the current session. Elevated access requires explicit justification.

4

Audit-ready from every access event

Every access decision - grant or deny - is logged immutably. PalC integrates the audit trail directly into your SIEM, making regulatory review of access events straightforward.

5

Works consistently across hybrid environments

The same Zero Trust policy engine covers on-premises, AWS, Azure, GCP, and SaaS - users and services get a consistent access experience regardless of where the resource lives.

TECHNICAL DEEP DIVE

Passwordless authentication & just-in-time privileged access

The two highest-impact controls in any IAM programme - eliminating credential theft and removing standing privileged access.

PASSWORDLESS AUTHENTICATION - FIDO2 / WebAuthn
No passwords. No phishing. No credential stuffing.

FIDO2 hardware keys or device biometrics replace passwords entirely - phishing-resistant by cryptographic design, not policy.

FIDO2 authentication challenge flow
navigator.credentials.get()  // server-defined challenge
-> signed assertion         // device signs with private key
-> verify signature         // relying party validates response
-> session established
STANDARD
FIDO2 / WebAuthn
FACTORS
Biometric / HW key
PHISHING
Resistant by design
UX
Sub-second login
JUST-IN-TIME PRIVILEGED ACCESS - PAM
No standing privileges. Access granted on demand, time-limited.

JIT access eliminates persistent admin accounts - engineers request elevated access, get time-boxed credentials, and every action is recorded.

JIT request & approval (example)
request: PAM JIT access
-> approved by manager (human/auto)
-> credentials: ephemeral (TTL minutes/hours)
-> session recording: enabled
-> expiry status: REVOKED
-> audit log: immutable
STANDING PRIVILEGE
Zero
CREDENTIAL TTL
Minutes / Hours
SESSION RECORDING
100% coverage
APPROVAL FLOW
Automated + Human
IAM OUTCOMES

What a well-implemented IAM programme delivers

Measurable reductions in breach risk, privileged exposure, and audit friction - with continuous verification and immutable evidence.

80%

Breach Risk Reduction

Credential-based attacks (phishing, stuffing) eliminated by passwordless + MFA enforcement.

Zero

Standing Privileges

JIT PAM removes persistent admin accounts - no attacker can leverage dormant privileged credentials.

100%

Access Auditability

Every access decision, grant, and denial logged immutably - regulatory review ready at any time.

<60

Access Deprovisioning

Automated lifecycle - layer accounts fully deprovisioned across all systems within 60 seconds.

COMPLIANCE & STANDARDS

IAM controls mapped to the frameworks you're audited against

PalC implements IAM controls aligned to major compliance frameworks - so your IAM programme satisfies auditors, not just engineers.

ZERO TRUST

NIST SP 800-207 - Zero Trust Architecture

PalC implements the seven tenets of NIST Zero Trust - identity verification on every request, device posture enforcement, least-privilege access, and continuous monitoring of access patterns.

Identity Verification Least Privileges Device Posture Micro-segmentation Continuous Monitoring
PALC COVERAGE: End-to-end NIST 800-207 alignment - identity provider, policy engine, network enforcement, and audit trail.
PAM

SOC 2 Type II - CC6 Logical & Physical Access

PalC's IAM implementation directly addresses SOC 2 CC6 controls - logical access restriction, multi-factor authentication, privileged access management, and access review procedures.

CC6.1 - Access Restriction CC6.2 - MFA CC6.3 - Privileged Access CC6.x - Access Reviews
PALC COVERAGE: CC6 evidence package - automated access certifications, PAM session logs, and MFA coverage reports.
ISO 27001

ISO 27001:2022 - A.5 & A.8 Identity Controls

IAM controls mapped to ISO 27001 Annex A.5 (Organisational Controls) and A.8 (Technological Controls) - including access control policy, identity management, and privileged access rights management.

A.5.15 - Access Control A.5.16 - Identity Management A.5.18 - Privileged Access Rights A.8.2 - Privileged Access
PALC COVERAGE: Annex A mapping documentation, control evidence, and access policy templates ready for ISM implementation.
PCI-DSS v4

PCI-DSS v4.0 - Requirements 8A

PALC IAM solution directly addresses PCI DSS Requirement 7 (Restrict Access to System Components) and Requirement 8 (Identify Users and Authenticate Access) - mandatory for cardholder data environments.

Req 7 - Access Restriction Req 8 - MFA Required Req 8.4 - Service Accounts Req 8.6 - PAM Controls
PALC COVERAGE: PCI-DSS Req 7 & 8 readiness package - control evidence, MFA attestation, and access review documentation.
USE CASES

Where IAM & Zero Trust makes the critical difference

Enterprise Workforce IAM

Single sign-on, passwordless MFA, and lifecycle management for all employees across on-premises, cloud, and SaaS - onboarding to offboarding fully automated and audited.

DevOps & Infrastructure Access

JIT privileged access to production servers, Kubernetes clusters, databases, and cloud consoles - no standing SSH keys, no shared admin accounts, every session recorded.

BFSI & Financial Services IAM

IAM for banking and payments - PCI-DSS, RBI, and SEBI aligned access controls, privileged session governance, and audit-ready access review workflows for regulatory examination.

Partner & Third-Party Access

Federated external identities for partners, contractors, and vendors - scoped access with strict time limits, MFA enforcement, and full audit trail without provisioning accounts in your directory.

Multi-Cloud Identity Federation

Consistent identity and access policies across AWS, Azure, GCP, and on-premises - same MFA, same RBAC model, same audit trail regardless of which cloud the resource lives in.

Compliance-Driven Access Governance

Automated access certifications, separation of duties enforcement, and role mining for SOX, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 - access reviews completed on schedule, evidence ready for auditors.

IMPLEMENTATION JOURNEY

Structured path to Zero Trust IAM - without disrupting operations

Five phases - from identity discovery through continuous governance. PalC owns the full implementation engagement.

PHASE 1

Identity Discovery

Enumerate all identities - users, service accounts, machine identities - map current access patterns and entitlements

PHASE 2

Authentication Hardening

Deploy MFA and passwordless across all access paths - eliminating shared passwords and legacy auth protocols

PHASE 3

Zero Trust Policies

Define context-aware access policies, enforce least-privilege, and deploy ZTNA for internal and cloud applications

PHASE 4

PAM & Governance

Implement JIT privileged access, access reviews, and IGA workflows - with full SIEM integration and audit trail

PHASE 5

Continuous Governance

Automated access certifications, anomaly detection, continuous policy tuning, and ongoing compliance reporting

SUPPORTED PLATFORMS
Okta Microsoft Entra ID Keycloak HashiCorp Vault CyberArk Ping Identity ForgeRock Active Directory
IAM GOVERNANCE

Governance that keeps access clean - continuously

PalC builds IAM governance programmes that run automatically - not campaigns that happen once and then get forgotten until the next audit.

  • Automated access certifications
    Scheduled and event-driven access review campaigns - managers certify employee entitlements, automated rotation of denied access, and evidence packages generated for auditors automatically.
  • Separation of duties enforcement
    SOD conflict detection and prevention across role assignments - no single user can hold conflicting entitlements in particular, or critical system workflows.
  • Leaver and mover automation
    Automated provisioning triggered by HR system events - layers to all access within 60 seconds, movers have role changes reflected without manual intervention, and leavers are deprovisioned immediately.
  • Identity anomaly detection
    Behavioural analytics on access patterns - unusual login locations, atypical access times, impossible travel, and privilege escalation attempts detected and routed to SOC for investigation.
  • Role mining and optimisation
    Automated role discovery from actual access patterns - identifies over-provisioned roles, token combinations, and opportunities to reduce the attack surface without disrupting legitimate workflows.
IAM GOVERNANCE STACK - PALC REFERENCE
Compliance & Audit Reporting
ISO 27001 · SOC 2 · PCI-DSS · RBI
Access Reviews & Certifications
Automated Campaigns · SOD · Role Mining
Identity Lifecycle Management
Joiner · Mover · Leaver · IAM governance
Anomaly Detection & SIEM
Splunk · Elastic · Behavioural Analytics
Policy Engine & Enforcement
Zero Trust · RBAC · ABAC · PAM
CONTINUOUS AUDIT-READY AUTOMATED

Zero Implicit Trust

Every access request verified - no network location assumed safe.

No Standing Privileges

JIT access eliminates dormant admin credentials attackers exploit.

Passwordless MFA

FIDO2-based authentication - phishing-resistant by design.

Audit-Ready Always

100% access logging - evidence ready for any compliance review.

Automated Governance

Access reviews, provisioning, and deprovisioning run automatically.

DEPLOYMENT SERVICES

What PalC delivers at every stage of your IAM programme

End-to-end IAM engineering - from identity discovery and platform implementation through governance frameworks and ongoing operational support.

Identify Assessment & Strategy

Current state review, analysis, and IAM roadmap

  • Identity inventory - users, service accounts, machine identities
  • Access entitlement mapping and toxic combination analysis
  • Authentication posture review - password policy, MFA gaps
  • Privileged access risk assessment and PAM scope definition
  • Zero Trust readiness scoring and phased implementation roadmap

Platform Implementation

IdP, ZTNA, PAM, and governance platform build

  • IdP deployment and SSO federation - Okta, Entra ID, Keycloak
  • Passwordless and MFA rollout across all access paths
  • PAM implementation - JIT, credential vault, session recording
  • Zero Trust policy engine configuration and network enforcement
  • IGA platform setup - role model, access request, review workflows

Governance & Ongoing Operations

Continuous compliance, access, and health monitoring

  • Automated access certification campaigns - quarterly or on-demand
  • SIEM integration - access events, anomalies, and SOC alerting
  • Compliance reporting - ISO 27001, SOC 2, PCI-DSS evidence packages
  • Identity anomaly detection and threat response playbooks
  • 24/7 TAC support via support.palcnetworks.com

Proven outcomes from the field

Deployments across AI fabrics, multi-cloud, automation, and security.

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