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by Prof. Gregoria Bartoletti Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago
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Bomgar Privileged Access Management

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allows you to extend remote connection protocols like RDP and SSH beyond the LAN without VPN tunneling, port-forwarding, or complex firewall configurations. Monitor sessions or use remote access from your tablet or mobile device. Video Transcript

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What is Bomgar privileged access management?

Bomgar Privileged Access Management. Bomgar Privileged Access Management allows you to extend remote connection protocols like RDP and SSH beyond the LAN without compromising security. Encryption guards each connection. Bomgar lets you apply granular access controls.

How does encryption work in Bomgar?

Encryption guards each connection. Bomgar lets you apply granular access controls. You can require notification and authorization for privileged access, so that privileged users always have approval before connecting. Define what endpoints users can access, schedule when they can access them, and limit their access to certain applications.

What are the benefits of Bomgar?

Strengthen security. Bomgar Privileged Access Management allows you to extend remote connection protocols like RDP and SSH beyond the LAN without VPN tunneling, port-forwarding, or complex firewall configurations. Monitor sessions or use remote access from your tablet or mobile device.

What is the use case for Bomgar?

Bomgar enables remote access without VPN tunneling, port-forwarding, or firewall configuration changes. You can deploy Bomgar with or without an endpoint agent. And you don't have to have a shared password account management solution in order to manage privileged sessions. That means users don’t have to drastically change how they work.

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What is privileged remote access?

Privileged remote access is about ensuring employees, third-party vendors, and other insiders don't have free access to systems while accessing the network remotely. You're able to define who has permissions, when they have it, and the appropriate level of access each role needs to complete their work.

What is Bomgar remote access?

BeyondTrust Remote Support (formerly Bomgar) enables you to remotely access and fix nearly any device, running any platform, located anywhere in the world.

What is BeyondTrust privilege?

The BeyondTrust Privileged Access Management portfolio is an integrated solution that provides visibility and control over all privileged accounts and users.

What is BeyondTrust remote?

BeyondTrust Remote Support Software enables support organizations to access and support nearly any remote computer or mobile device. Troubleshoot PCs and servers, provide remote assistance, train remote employees, or perform system maintenance . . . all with the highest levels of security.

Is bomgar safe?

BeyondTrust (Bomgar) is a safe secure and private way to allow the support personnel to view and control your computer. Your technician will not be able to view any information you do not want them to see and you will be able to see what they are doing at all times.

What does bomgar stand for?

Bomgar. Bomgar is a remote support solution that allows support technicians to remotely connect to end-user systems through firewalls from their computer or mobile device.

When did bomgar become BeyondTrust?

October 3, 2018Editor's Note: Bomgar's acquisition of BeyondTrust was completed on October 3, 2018.

What happened to Bomgar?

Founded in 2003, Bomgar was acquired by Francisco Partners on April 3 from private equity group Thoma Bravo. BeyondTrust is the third company Bomgar has acquired in 2018, having acquired Lieberman Software on Feb. 1 and Avectro on July 10.

How does BeyondTrust privilege management work?

BeyondTrust Privilege Management for Windows Servers reduces the risk of privilege misuse by assigning admin privileges to only authorized tasks that require them, controlling application and script usage, and logging and monitoring on privileged activities.

How do you use a Bomgar remote?

0:442:42How Bomgar Remote Support Software Works? - YouTubeYouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipSee the screen control the mouse and fix the system as if you were standing directly in front of itMoreSee the screen control the mouse and fix the system as if you were standing directly in front of it you can do all this from your office or from your mobile device on the beach.

How do you use a bomgar tool?

Android deviceGo to the Google Play Store Bomgar Rep Console.Install the app.Open the app.For Site Address, enter remotesupport.it.ox.ac.uk.Enter your SSO and password when prompted.

How do I use my BeyondTrust remote?

A BeyondTrust session key is a single-use, numerical code you can generate when you want to connect with a remote customer. First, generate the session key. Direct the customer to open a browser and go to your support portal URL. Have him to enter the session key into the Session Key field and press Submit.

Who uses Bomgar?

Who uses Bomgar?CompanyCalifornia State University-StanislausCompany Size>10000CompanyAcrelec SASWebsiteacrelec.comCountryFrance19 more rows

Is BeyondTrust remote support spying?

To start a session, BeyondTrust Remote Support retrieves a credential from the vault and automatically injects it into the session, without ever revealing it to end users. Every session is monitored (i.e. screen and audio recording, logging, etc.)

What is Bomgar Jump client passive listening?

Bomgar's “jump” clients remain installed on unattended systems, and have traditionally been “active,” maintaining a persistent connection back to the Bomgar appliance. With Bomgar 11.1, users can now also deploy “passive” jump clients that listen for a request instead of maintaining a persistent connection.

How much is a Bomgar license?

Bomgar Pricing Plans Bomgar offers trial/premium subscriptions with paid plans starting from $683.00/month. Bomgar doesn't offer any free plans, but a trial that allows you to try the solution before opting for a paid subscription. No credit card is necessary to try Bomgar.

What version of Bomgar is required for remote support?

This application requires Bomgar Cloud for Remote Support or Bomgar 16.1.1 and higher.

How to log into Bomgar?

To log in using the Bomgar Console select SAML Credentials from the "Authenticate Using" dropdown. Click Login and a browser will open that redirects to the Duo Access Gateway login page. Enter your primary directory logon information, approve Duo two-factor authentication. After you've successfully authenticated a special Bomgar file will be downloaded. Click on the Bomgar file and it will log you into the Bomgar Console.

How to use SAML authentication on Bomgar?

Navigate to your Bomgar login page eg. https://support.yourcompany.com/login and click the Use SAML Authentication link. This redirects to the Duo Access Gateway login page. Enter your primary directory logon information, approve Duo two-factor authentication, and get redirected back to the Bomgar site after authenticating.

What is the second step in Bomgar SSO?

Once your AD FS services are up and running, the second step is to configure the SSO partnership between your AD FS service and the external cloud resource , in this case Bomgar. Learn more about configuring Bomgar SSO with AD FS at the Bomgar Support site.

How to add a Bomgar SAML file to Duo?

Click the Choose File button in the "Add Application" section of the page and locate the Bomgar SAML application JSON file you downloaded from the Duo Admin Panel earlier. Click the Upload button after selecting the JSON configuration file.

What attribute does Bomgar use?

Bomgar uses the Mail attribute, First Name attribute, and Last Name attribute when authenticating. We've mapped Mail attribute, First Name attribute, and Last Name attribute to DAG supported authentication source attributes as follows:

How to protect application in Bomgar?

Click Protect an Application and locate the entry for Bomgar with a protection type of "2FA with SSO self-hosted (Duo Access Gateway)" in the applications list. Click Protect to the far-right to start configuring Bomgar. See Protecting Applications for more information about protecting applications in Duo and additional application options.

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for Privileged Remote Access. The primary use case is to let the suppliers connect in a very, very secure way on privileged endpoints and internal privilege endpoints or internal operators, probably from Azure. They operate something in the Azure cloud, and that's a very secure way to connect to the Azure cloud.

What needs improvement?

I cannot say that the solution is lacking any features. It has everything we need right now.

For how long have I used the solution?

We've used the solution for about five years. We started using it pretty much from the moment it came out. We have worked with the solution for a while. We've benn BeyondTrust resellers, however, for 15 years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's got great stability. It's really great. In all the 15 years I used the remote support solution, and the five years we used the PRA solution, we never have seen an unstable situation with any of the components of the product. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable. You can do a worldwide rollout of the product. This is an Enterprise product, and so the scalability allows you to expand over multiple countries, over multiple locations, with their technology.

How are customer service and technical support?

They have really great support. If you have to call, for example, someone at Microsoft, you need to wait in a queue about 30 minutes, or here in Switzerland, some companies, have outsourced the support to other countries. Then you have to wait in a queue and wait for a person which is helping you.

How was the initial setup?

This is an on-premise product. You cannot really compare with the other products from the cloud, which you just click and then work. There is a setup process, and you need an admin with a certification.

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