Grant Time-Limited Access to Contractors & Vendors
Safely onboard external contractors, MSPs, and vendors with just-in-time, scoped access to only the resources they need. Full session recording, automatic expiration, and zero shared credentials — from onboarding to offboarding.
Third-Party Access Is One of the Biggest Attack Vectors
63% of data breaches are linked to third-party access. Shared legacy VPN accounts, permanent credentials, and unmonitored vendor sessions create a massive, invisible attack surface.
Shared Legacy VPN Credentials
Vendors share a single legacy VPN account across their team. You can't tell which individual connected or what they did once inside your network.
Access Lingers After Engagement
When contracts end, legacy VPN accounts and SSH keys remain active. Former vendors retain access to production systems for weeks or months.
No Session Visibility
Without session recording, there's no evidence of what a vendor did during their access window. Incident response becomes guesswork.
Excessive Network Access
Legacy VPN connections grant broad network access. A contractor who needs one database can reach every server on the same subnet.
No Individual Attribution
Shared accounts make it impossible to attribute actions to specific individuals. Auditors cannot prove who performed a given operation.
Compliance Violations
SOC 2, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and ISO 27001 all require identity-verified third-party access with audit trails. Manual processes don't scale.
Manage the Complete Vendor Access Lifecycle
From onboarding to offboarding, PumaGate automates every stage of third-party access management.
Why PumaGate for Third-Party Access
Purpose-built controls that eliminate shared credentials and give you full visibility into every vendor session.
No shared credentials or VPN accounts for vendors
Just-in-time access with automatic expiration
Full session recording and keystroke logging
Approval workflows before access is granted
Granular permissions scoped to specific resources
Complete audit trail for compliance reporting
Purpose-Built for External Access
PumaGate combines identity, time-limits, recording, and auditing into a unified platform designed for managing third-party access safely.
Just-In-Time Access
Grant time-limited access on demand. Permissions expire automatically when the window ends.
- Configurable time windows
- Automatic access expiration
- No standing privileges
Approval Workflows
Require manager or team lead approval before any vendor gains access to a resource.
- Slack & email notifications
- One-click approve/deny
- Multi-level approvals
Session Recording
Record every vendor session keystroke-by-keystroke. Replay for forensics, compliance, and oversight.
- Keystroke capture
- Session playback
- Tamper-proof storage
Scoped Permissions
Limit vendor access to exactly the resources they need. No lateral movement, no broad network access.
- Per-resource RBAC
- Zero lateral movement
- Protocol-level controls
Who Needs Third-Party Access?
PumaGate handles every type of external access scenario with the same identity-verified, time-limited, recorded approach.
IT Contractors & Consultants
Grant temporary SSH or RDP access for system maintenance, migrations, or troubleshooting. Sessions are fully recorded, and access automatically expires when the engagement ends.
Managed Service Providers
Give MSPs scoped access to the specific servers and databases they manage. Individual accountability ensures you know exactly which engineer performed each action.
Software Vendors & SaaS Support
When a vendor needs access to debug an integration or apply a hotfix, grant time-limited access to only the relevant resource. No legacy VPN, no shared passwords.
Auditors & Compliance Reviewers
Provide read-only access to specific systems for compliance audits. Auditors get identity-verified access with full session recording as proof of controlled access.
Legacy VPN vs PumaGate for Vendor Access
See how PumaGate's purpose-built vendor access compares to shared legacy VPN accounts and ad-hoc credential sharing.
| Capability | Shared Legacy VPN | PumaGate |
|---|---|---|
| Individual identity | Shared account | Per-user IdP identity |
| Access scope | Full network | Per-resource RBAC |
| Time limits | Manual revocation | Auto-expiring sessions |
| Session recording | Not available | 100% recorded |
| Approval workflows | Email/ticket | Built-in with Slack |
| Offboarding | Manual cleanup | Disable in IdP |
| Audit trail | Connection logs only | Full session + identity |
| MFA enforcement | VPN-level only | Per-session via IdP |
Onboard a Vendor in Minutes
PumaGate requires no legacy VPN infrastructure, no client software, and no changes to your servers. Add the vendor to your IdP, define their permissions, and they're ready to go.
Add Vendor to Your Identity Provider
Add the contractor as an external user in Okta, Azure AD, or Google Workspace. They authenticate with MFA through your corporate IdP.
Assign Scoped Permissions
Define which servers, databases, or applications the vendor can access. Set time windows and require approval workflows for sensitive resources.
Vendor Accesses via Browser
The vendor logs in through their browser, authenticates via SSO + MFA, requests access, and connects. Every session is recorded end-to-end.
Offboard Instantly
When the engagement ends, disable the vendor in your IdP. Access is revoked across all resources instantly — no keys to rotate, no accounts to delete.
Third-Party Access That Auditors Love
PumaGate's vendor access controls satisfy third-party access requirements across major compliance frameworks out of the box.
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