Zero Standing Privileges with JIT/JEP for Humans and AI Agents

Apono replaces standing permissions with Just-in-Time and Just-Enough access for humans, service accounts and AI agents. Permissions are time-bound, least-privilege, and fully audited.

The result: effortless elimination of 96% of excessive privileges.

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The Standing Privilege Problem

Static access leaves both security and engineering stuck

Engineers burn hours waiting for access

Delays can stretch into hours or days, slowing delivery and extending MTTR by over 50%.

Admins spend their time on manual fixes instead of strategic work

Time is wasted with admins caught in endless role maintenance, ticket queues, and audit remediation.

Most standing access is excessive

Up to 96% of privileges are excessive, dramatically expanding the attack surface and blast radius.

Solution

Just-in-Time Access for Dynamic Hybrid Cloud Environments

Stop managing permissions and access decisions manually. Start orchestrating them dynamically. Apono discovers every permission across your cloud, eliminates unnecessary access, and provisions just-in-time privileges through the tools your team already uses.

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Identify who has access to what with context.

Map standing privileges, unused permissions, and shadow access across AWS, Azure, GCP, and 200+ services.

Enforce Just-in-Time, Just-Enough access.

Grant temporary, risk-based access that auto-expires. Dynamic policies adapt to business and risk context without manual intervention.

Continuously optimize access and reduce risk.

Get actionable insights to eliminate standing privileges, right-size permissions, and accelerate engineering velocity with data-driven recommendations.

How it works

How Just-In-Time Access Works - Architecture and Framework

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Everything You Need for Zero Standing Privileges

Zero Standing Privileges
Just-in-Time Access
Just-Enough Access
Break Glass Incident Response
Ensure Compliance
Secure DB Access
Cloud Privileged Access
Cloud Access Governance

Just-in-Time Access

Replace standing privileges with temporary access that automatically expires. Engineers request access through Slack, Teams, MCPs, or CLI and get approved in seconds, not hours.

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Cloud Privileged Access

Enforce access policies throughout your cloud resources. Prevent unauthorized access with automated, risk-based provisioning while enhancing engineering productivity.

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Cloud Identity Governance

Gain unified visibility and control across AWS, Azure, GCP, and 200+ services. Manage who accesses what, when, and how while maintaining compliance and developer velocity.

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Break-Glass Access

Enable emergency access for critical incidents without compromising on security policies. On-call responders get immediate access to production systems while maintaining complete audit trails.

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Ensure Compliance

Automate access reviews and generate audit-ready reports for SOC 2, ISO 27001, and HIPAA. Maintain detailed logs of every access request across your environments.

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Secure Database Access

Centralize and automate permissions across MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and all your databases. Grant granular, time-bound access that keeps sensitive data secure.

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Access Threat Detection & Response

Detect anomalous access request patterns and terminate suspicious sessions in real-time. Stop lateral movement and prevent breaches with AI-powered threat detection and instant response.

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Achieve Zero Standing Privileges

Cut 96% of excessive permissions by eliminating always-on access. Transform static privileges into dynamic, context-based permissions that adapt to risk and need.

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How Teams Achieve Zero Standing Privileges with Just-In-Time Access

From 72 hours to 5 seconds for production RDS access

94% reduction in standing privileges SSO integration with AWS Identity Center Zero security incidents

400 employees

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98% attack surface reduction for Kubernetes

Custom RBAC roles for granular control Risk-based automated approvals Complete audit trail

200 employees

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Hours of manual work eliminated weekly

Granular GCP and F5 access Automated permission management Seamless integration

1000+ employees

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Just-In-Time Access for Your Entire Stack. Zero Friction.

Connect Apono to your existing stack in minutes. We speak the native API of every platform—no middleware, no maintenance.

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Apono vs Others

Just-In-Time Access vs Traditional Approaches

Stop managing permissions. Start orchestrating them. Apono discovers every permission across your cloud, eliminates unnecessary access, and provisions just-in-time privileges through the tools your team already uses.

Capability		Legacy PAM	Manual Process
Coverage in one product	Yes (200+ integrations) Single platform covering AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, databases, and 200+ dev tools. No need for separate modules or add-ons.	Limited (fragmented modules)	No
Granularity model	Yes (resource-level) Grant access to specific S3 buckets, database tables, or K8s namespaces. Task-aware policies that understand context.	Limited (role-level only)	No
Dynamic vs. pre-created roles	Yes (ephemeral, auto-expire) Creates temporary roles on-demand that automatically expire after 1-8 hours. No pre-staging or cleanup needed.	No (static roles)	No
Rightsizing with context	Yes (AI-powered) AI analyzes usage patterns and risk scores to continuously recommend right-sized permissions. Built into the same platform.	Limited (needs 3rd party)	No
Developer workflow & AI	Yes (natural language) Request access via Slack, Teams, CLI, or IDE plugins. Use natural language like 'I need read access to production database.'	Limited (portal only)	No
Deployment model	Yes (cloud-native) API-first architecture. Deploy in minutes with Terraform or CloudFormation. No proxies, agents, or bastion hosts required.	Limited (proxy-heavy)	No
Audit & Compliance visibility	Yes (centralized) Complete audit trail of every request, approval, and action. One-click reports for SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR compliance.	Limited (fragmented)	No
Admin overhead reduction	Yes (>95% reduction) Reduce access management from 40+ hours/month to under 2 hours. Eliminate ticket queues and manual provisioning.	Limited	No
Fast provisioning	Yes (3-5 seconds) Automated approval based on risk policies. P50: 3 seconds, P99: 15 seconds. Break-glass emergency access: instant.	Limited (4-8 hours)	No (48-72 hours)
Risk reduction	Yes (96% fewer privileges) Average customer reduces standing admin accounts from 847 to 51. 94% smaller blast radius. Zero standing privileges achieved.	Limited	No (48-72 hours)

What is Just-in-Time Access and how does it work?

What are JIT and JEP, and how do they work for humans and AI agents?

Just-in-Time (JIT) and Just-Enough Privilege (JEP) replace standing access with short, least-privilege grants for people, service accounts, and AI agents.

Request access inside Slack, Teams, MCP, CLI, API, or the web portal
Trigger requests from AI tools via Apono Assist MCP Server in Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or Claude
Policies choose the smallest scope and shortest time based on role, risk, and live context
Agents receive task-scoped tokens or secure portal handoffs, not long-lived keys
Auto-revoke and rotate after use, with a complete audit trail for every action
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How much can Apono reduce our security risk?

Apono typically eliminates 96% of excessive standing privileges across cloud environments.

Access Discovery identifies unused permissions and dormant principals
Right-size permissions based on actual usage patterns and risk scoring
Remove attack surface by quarantining inactive service accounts and NHIs
Minimize blast radius with time-bound, context-aware permissions
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How quickly can we deploy Apono?

Most teams achieve initial deployment within 2 hours and full rollout within 2 weeks.

Deploy connectors in minutes using Terraform, CloudFormation, or Helm charts
No agents, proxies, or bastion hosts required – purely API-based architecture
Pre-built integrations for AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, and 200+ services
Import existing IAM policies and convert to dynamic Access Flows via IaC
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Is Apono secure and compliant with our requirements?

Yes – Apono uses a patented architecture where we never access your data or store secrets.

Connectors run in your environment under your full control
Secrets retrieved from your vault only when needed, never cached or stored
SOC 2 Type II certified with support for HIPAA, GDPR, and PCI compliance
Automatic credential rotation and MFA enforcement for privileged access
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How does Apono handle Non-Human Identities (NHIs)?

Apono provides unified governance for both human and machine identities at scale.

Discover all service accounts, API keys, and programmatic access across clouds
Enforce time-bound access for CI/CD pipelines and automated workflows
Rotate credentials automatically and eliminate long-lived tokens
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Can AI agents request access on their own, and is it safe?

Yes. Through the Apono Assist MCP Server, an agent can request access from within its IDE or chat client. Your policies control scope, duration, and approvals. The agent never sees credentials. It gets commands or secure portal links, and everything is logged for audit.