Built by Engineers Who've Been in the Trenches
We're not another access vendor. We're the engineers who spent decades managing SSH key sprawl, securing RDP access to Windows estates, managing VNC access to headless servers, rotating database credentials, bolting authentication onto internal web apps, and building secure network tunnels. We built PumaGate because we understood the problems across every protocol deeply enough to solve them properly.
These Aren't Hypothetical Problems. We've Lived Every One.
After decades managing SSH, RDP, VNC, database, web app, and network access, we know exactly what breaks, when it breaks, and why the existing tools fall short. Every feature in PumaGate addresses a problem we've experienced firsthand.
"Whose SSH key is this?"
We've managed servers with dozens of entries in authorized_keys — some from engineers who left years ago. Keys copied between laptops, never rotated, and no way to trace which key was used for which session.
"Who's logged into that Windows server?"
We've managed RDP environments where shared admin accounts were the norm, port 3389 was exposed to the internet, and nobody could tell you who logged into which server or what they did during their session.
"Who has the production database password?"
We've seen PostgreSQL credentials shared in Slack, MySQL connection strings committed to Git, and MongoDB instances where the entire team used the same admin account. Credentials that outlive the people who created them.
"That internal app has no auth at all"
We've inherited internal web apps — Grafana dashboards, Jenkins pipelines, admin panels — that relied entirely on the legacy VPN for access control. Once the VPN was compromised, every internal tool was wide open.
"Who accessed what, when?"
The auditors are asking. You're digging through logs. SSH doesn't record sessions. RDP has no audit trail. Database queries are untracked. Web app access is invisible. You can't prove who did what — across any protocol.
"The permissions are completely out of sync"
We've seen SSH access that contradicted database roles, RDP and VNC policies that didn't match web app permissions, and RBAC so fragmented across protocols that nobody could give auditors a coherent answer about who had access to what.
How We Got Here
PumaGate wasn't born in a boardroom. It started during an audit, when we realized our access controls were the problem.
The Audit That Changed Everything
"Show us who accessed the production database last month." We couldn't. SSH logs were incomplete. RDP and VNC sessions had no audit trail. Database access used shared credentials. Internal web apps had no authentication at all. We failed the audit across every protocol — and we deserved to.
Nine Protocols, Zero Unified Controls
SSH had one set of keys. RDP and VNC had another set of credentials. Database access relied on shared passwords. Web apps had no authentication. Legacy VPN tunnels had no identity controls. Each protocol had its own access model, its own gaps, and its own blind spots. We needed one identity-aware gateway that worked consistently across all of them.
One Gateway, Nine Protocols, Zero Trust
Every SSH session, RDP connection, VNC session, database query, web app interaction, and network tunnel authenticated through your IdP. Every session recorded. Just-in-time access that expires automatically. Unified RBAC across all nine protocols — the consistency we always needed but could never achieve with separate tools.
SSH, RDP, VNC, Databases, Web Apps & Network Access — One Platform
One gateway. Browser-based access to every protocol. Complete session visibility from terminal commands to desktop interactions to SQL queries to web app sessions to network connections. PumaGate is the unified access platform we wished existed.
PumaGate wasn't born from a market analysis. It came from twenty years of managing SSH keys that nobody could track, securing RDP access to Windows environments with shared admin accounts, rotating database passwords that entire teams depended on, retrofitting authentication onto internal web apps, adding Kubernetes API access with proper identity controls, securing gRPC microservices, managing legacy Telnet devices, and building secure network tunnels for network-level access. We built one gateway for all nine protocols — because we were tired of solving the same problem nine different ways.
What We Believe
These aren't marketing slogans. They're the principles that guide every line of code we write and every decision we make.
Trust Nothing, Verify Everything
Zero trust isn't a marketing term — it's a security model. Every connection should be authenticated and authorized. No implicit trust zones. No network-level "you're in, so you're trusted."
Record Everything, Across Every Protocol
Every SSH command, RDP screen interaction, VNC session, database query, web app session, and network connection should be recorded. If you can't prove what happened across all six access types, you can't pass an audit. Compliance shouldn't require detective work.
Access Should Be Temporary
Permanent access is a liability. Just-in-time access with automatic expiration is the only secure default. If someone needs access, they should request it — and it should expire.
Identity Is the New Perimeter
Whether it's SSH, RDP, VNC, a database, or a web app — every connection should be tied to a real identity, not a network location. Identity-aware access at the protocol level is the only approach that scales securely.
No Client Software
Agents and clients are friction. They're hard to deploy, hard to update, and hard to secure. Browser-based access means no footprint on endpoints, no compatibility issues, no excuses.
Work With Your IdP
We're not trying to replace your identity provider. We integrate with Okta, Azure AD, Google Workspace, and any SAML/OIDC provider. One identity, everywhere.
We're Not Theorizing. We've Done the Work.
We've managed SSH, RDP, VNC, database, web app, and network access for thousands of users, navigated SOC 2 audits across every protocol, and handled credential rotations under pressure. Our experience across all six access types is the foundation of every design decision in PumaGate.
- SSH experts who've managed key distribution and session recording across thousands of Linux servers
- RDP specialists who've secured Windows remote desktop access for distributed enterprise teams
- Database engineers who've managed credential lifecycles for PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB at scale
- Web app architects who've retrofitted SSO onto legacy internal applications and admin panels
- Compliance experts who've navigated SOC 2, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS audits with access logs across every protocol
Built on Solid Foundations
We didn't reinvent the wheel. We leveraged the best of modern security engineering to build something reliable and secure.
Zero Trust
Every request authenticated and authorized. No implicit trust. Identity verification at every layer.
Go
A single, memory-safe binary. No runtime vulnerabilities. Built for security and performance.
SSO/SAML/OIDC
Native integration with your identity provider. No password sync. No credential sprawl.
Security First
TLS 1.3 everywhere. AES-256 at rest. Built to SOC 2 Type II standards. Enterprise-grade by default.
One Gateway for SSH, RDP, VNC, Databases, Web Apps & Network Access
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