> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.devolutions.net/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/modules/privileged-access/checkout-policies.md).

# Checkout policies

The ***Checkout policy*** section allows administrators to create and edit separate policies for Privileged Access Management (PAM) checkout. Checkout policies can then be applied to specific entries and folders (right-click, then ***Properties*** – ***Privileged access management (PAM)*** – ***Checkout policies***), or configured to be applied by default to everything.

![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS4271_2026_1.png)

| SETTINGS                                              | DESCRIPTIONS                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ----------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Name**                                              | Set a name for the checkout policy.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **Set as default**                                    | Apply the checkout policy to every PAM entry/folder by default.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **Checkout mode**                                     | Enable or disable checkouts altogether.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| **Approval mode**                                     | Define which requests require approval, if any.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **Users can approve their own checkout requests**     | Choose whether users can approve their own requests, and under which condition.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **Include admins as approver**                        | Include all administrators in the list of approvers when checking out an entry.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| **Include PAM administrators when listing approvers** | Include all PAM administrators in the list of approvers when checking out an entry.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| **Reason mode**                                       | Choose under which conditions users need to give a reason for checking out an entry.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| **Checkout time (minutes)**                           | Set a default checkout time.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| **Max checkout time (minutes)**                       | Set a maximum checkout time, after which no time extensions are allowed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| **Ticket number mode**                                | Determine under which conditions the ***Ticket #*** field is required to be filled, if at all, when checking out an entry.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| **MFA on checkout**                                   | Require multifactor authentication when checking out an entry. Options are: ***Default***, ***None***, ***Mandatory***, or ***Mandatory on JIT elevation only***. The currently supported multifactor authenticators are Authenticator (TOTP), Email, and SMS. Multifactor authenticators must be [configured](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/web-interface/administration/configuration/server-settings/security/two-factor/) in ***Administration – Server settings – Multi-factor***. |
| **Terminate sessions on check in**                    | Force session close on checkin.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |


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