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$425 per month
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  1. Education and training
  2. Professional services (engineering, legal, consulting, etc.)
  3. Transportation and logistics

What is KeeperPAM

KeeperPAM is a privileged access management platform that combines enterprise password management, privileged session controls, and secrets management to reduce risk from shared or unmanaged administrative credentials. It targets IT, security, and DevOps teams that need to manage privileged accounts across servers, endpoints, and cloud resources. The product emphasizes a cloud-first architecture with vault-based credential storage, policy controls, and auditing, and it can extend to MFA and passwordless sign-in workflows through the broader Keeper security platform.

pros

Unified vault and PAM controls

KeeperPAM consolidates password vaulting with privileged access workflows such as controlled credential sharing and administrative access governance. This can reduce the number of separate tools required for managing privileged credentials versus deploying standalone password managers plus separate privileged access processes. It supports role-based access and policy enforcement to standardize how privileged credentials are requested, approved, and used. Centralizing these functions can simplify audits and operational handoffs between IT and security teams.

Cloud-first deployment model

KeeperPAM is delivered as a SaaS service, which typically reduces infrastructure management compared with self-hosted PAM stacks. Organizations can onboard users and vaults without standing up dedicated PAM servers, which can shorten initial rollout for distributed teams. The model aligns with modern identity programs where access policies and authentication are managed centrally. It also supports remote and hybrid work patterns where privileged access is needed outside a corporate network.

Integrations for enterprise identity

KeeperPAM integrates with common enterprise identity and directory services for authentication and user lifecycle alignment. This helps organizations apply consistent access policies and reduce orphaned access by tying vault permissions to groups and roles. It supports MFA options and can complement passwordless initiatives by reducing reliance on shared passwords for privileged tasks. Integration depth is important in this space because identity-centric competitors often differentiate on ecosystem connectivity and policy enforcement.

cons

PAM depth varies by use case

Some organizations require advanced privileged session management features such as full session proxying, granular command controls, and complex approval workflows across heterogeneous environments. Depending on the specific deployment, KeeperPAM may require additional configuration or complementary controls to match highly specialized, legacy-heavy PAM requirements. Buyers should validate coverage for their target systems (e.g., specific network devices, databases, or mainframes) and the level of session recording and control needed. Fit can differ significantly between mid-market PAM needs and large, regulated enterprise PAM programs.

SaaS constraints for regulated environments

A SaaS-first PAM approach can be a limitation for organizations with strict data residency, sovereign cloud, or air-gapped requirements. Even when encryption and controls are strong, some sectors mandate on-premises operation or tightly controlled connectivity for privileged access tooling. Procurement may require detailed reviews of hosting locations, compliance attestations, and third-party risk. These constraints can slow adoption compared with products designed primarily for on-prem or isolated deployments.

Governance features may be narrower

While KeeperPAM supports identity integrations and access controls, it is not positioned as a full identity governance and administration (IGA) suite with deep certification campaigns, segregation-of-duties modeling, and complex entitlement governance. Organizations seeking broad user provisioning and governance across many business applications may need additional IGA tooling. This can increase overall architecture complexity when compared with platforms centered on governance-first identity programs. Buyers should map requirements for joiner/mover/leaver workflows and access reviews beyond privileged accounts.

Plan & Pricing

Plan Price Key features & notes
KeeperPAM (add-on to Keeper Business/Enterprise) $85 per user/month (billed annually) Minimum 5 users required; delivered via Keeper Vault; includes credential vaulting, session recording, Just‑In‑Time (JIT) access, secrets management, connection/tunneling features; available as self‑service or custom quote via Sales; 14‑day enterprise trial available.

Seller details

Keeper Security, Inc.
Chicago, IL, USA
2011
Private
https://www.keepersecurity.com/
https://x.com/keepersecurity
https://www.linkedin.com/company/keeper-security-inc-/

Tools by Keeper Security, Inc.

Keeper Password Manager
Keeper Secrets Manager
KeeperPAM
Keeper Connection Manager

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