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# Check-out approvals

Check-out approvals in Devolutions Server with Devolutions PAM add an extra authorization step before a privileged account can be used. When a user requests to check out a PAM credential, the request is routed to designated approvers, who can approve or deny it with a reason and time limit, and every decision is fully logged.

Teams typically use check-out approvals for high-risk accounts such as domain admins, where a ticket number and manager approval are required before Remote Desktop Manager or Devolutions Gateway will open the session, helping align privileged access with internal controls.

#### Related topics

* [Check-out approvals](https://docs.devolutions.net/pam/concepts/checkout-approvals/)
* [Checkout process](https://docs.devolutions.net/pam/server/checkout-process/)
* [Temporary access in Devolutions Server](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/temporary-access/)


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