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# Just-in-time elevation

Just-in-time elevation in Devolutions PAM grants temporary privileges at check-out and revokes them at check-in, reducing standing access risk.

**Just-in-time (JIT) elevation** in Devolutions PAM temporarily grants elevated privileges to user accounts only when needed, reducing the risk of standing permissions that can be exploited. This approach supports both standard and [zero-standing privilege (ZSP)](/pam/concepts/zero-standing-privilege.md) accounts.

For **standard accounts**, JIT elevation adds group memberships or roles at [check-out](/pam/concepts/check-out-and-check-in.md), and removes them upon [check-in](/pam/concepts/check-out-and-check-in.md). This means the account retains its base permissions but temporarily gains additional access during the session.

For **ZSP accounts**, which have no group memberships or privileges at rest, JIT elevation dynamically assigns the required access at [check-out](/pam/concepts/check-out-and-check-in.md) and ensures it is fully revoked upon [check-in](/pam/concepts/check-out-and-check-in.md). Security teams can monitor ZSP accounts to verify they remain empty between uses, helping maintain strict control and audit readiness.

By implementing JIT elevation, Devolutions PAM helps organizations improve security, enforce [least-privilege](/pam/concepts/least-privilege.md), and limit exposure time for sensitive access.

#### Just-in-time (JIT) elevation aliases

* JIT (privilege) elevation
* Temporary privilege elevation
* On-demand elevation (CyberArk)

#### Related topics

* [Just-in-time (JIT) elevation in Devolutions Server](/pam/pam-with-devolutions-server/just-in-time-jit-elevation.md)

#### See also

* [Decoding just-in-time (JIT) elevation](https://blog.devolutions.net/2025/01/decoding-just-in-time-jit-elevation/)
* [Devolutions Academy – Demystifying just-in-time elevation and provisioning with Devolutions PAM](https://academy.devolutions.net/student/path/2354099/activity/4305214)
* [Glossary of Common Privileged Access Management (PAM) Terms](https://blog.devolutions.net/2021/01/glossary-of-common-privileged-access-management-pam-terms/)
* [JIT privilege elevation made efficient by Devolutions](https://blog.devolutions.net/2025/01/jit-privilege-elevation-made-efficient-by-devolutions/)
* [Need Cybersecurity Insurance? Then You Probably Need PAM, Too](https://blog.devolutions.net/2023/10/need-cybersecurity-insurance-then-you-probably-need-pam-too/)


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