Okta + Creto: Privileged Access
The power users need. The guardrails security demands.
The Risk
Most data breaches don’t start with hackers—they start with overprivileged internal users.
Standing admin access. Unmonitored service accounts. Entitlements that never get reviewed. In high-risk sectors like finance, healthcare, and government, this isn’t just dangerous—it’s a compliance failure waiting to happen.
The fix isn’t more MFA. It’s governed, just-in-time privileged access that gives power only when needed—and takes it away when it’s not.
The Challenge
Okta gives you a strong foundation. But out-of-the-box, it won’t solve.
Admin sprawl: IT and dev teams with full access, everywhere, all the time
Untracked elevation: Temporary privilege boosts with no approval or logging
Service accounts: Hardcoded secrets and permanent credentials no one owns
Access reviews: Manual, inconsistent, always late
How Creto Secures Privileged Access with Okta
We go beyond “who can log in” and engineer fine-grained control over who can do what, when, and for how long.
Just-in-Time (JIT) Access
- Privileges granted only when requested, with approval or automated policy
- Time-boxed sessions that expire automatically
- Linked to change requests, ITSM tickets, or risk triggers
- No standing admin accounts in production
🔐 A Creto client in financial services replaced 100+ always-on admin accounts with JIT workflows—cutting their attack surface by 70%.
Approval Workflows + Session Recording
- Approvals via email, Slack, ticketing tools (e.g., ServiceNow)
- Dual-control workflows for highly sensitive systems
- Session logging and screen recording for privileged sessions
- Real-time alerts for unexpected privilege escalation
🧠 A healthtech provider used Creto to roll out approval-based access for EHR admin tools—reducing unauthorized access attempts by 92%.
Vaulted Credentials + Service Account Governance
- No more shared root credentials or hardcoded service tokens
- Rotate secrets automatically using integrations with HashiCorp Vault, CyberArk, or AWS Secrets Manager
- Establish ownership and lifecycle rules for all non-human identities
🔍 One enterprise client eliminated 1,200+ unmanaged service accounts through automated discovery and decommissioning.
Audit-Grade Access Trails
- Every privilege grant is logged with who, when, why, and what was accessed
- Exportable reports for auditors and internal compliance
- Integrates with GRC and SIEM platforms for centralized visibility
- Continuous access review cycles with revoke automation
📁 A federal contractor used Creto’s Okta-integrated trails to meet FedRAMP access controls—without slowing down developer velocity.
Why This Matters
Privileged access isn’t just about locking things down—it’s about controlling risk without slowing teams down.
With Creto, you get the best of both:
Agility for your builders and operators
Guardrails for your risk, audit, and compliance needs
What You’ll Get
When you bring privileged access under control, everything downstream gets stronger—incident response, audits, cloud posture, even DevOps velocity. Creto helps you turn chaotic privilege sprawl into governed workflows that work at enterprise scale. No more hidden access. No more spreadsheet-driven risk. Just clear, accountable control over the systems that matter most.
- Zero standing privilege in production
- Approval-backed elevation with audit logs
- Vaulted, rotated credentials for all sensitive systems
- Compliance-aligned workflows with provable control