Tenable JIT

Built to eliminate “always-on” cloud admin privileges, Tenable JIT (Just-in-Time Access) helps teams grant temporary, time-bound access to sensitive cloud resources. Access is granted only when needed, for an approved duration, and with a complete audit trail. This reduces privilege creep, limits blast radius, and simplifies access governance across fast-moving cloud environments.

Why teams choose this platform

• Remove Standing Privileges: Replace permanent admin permissions with temporary access that expires automatically.
• Policy-Driven Approvals: Define rules for who, what, when, and how long access is granted (Request → Approve → Access).
• Time-Bound Least Privilege: Enforce JIT access windows strictly aligned to maintenance tasks and change windows.
• Audit-Ready Evidence: Maintain centralized logs for every request, approval, elevation, and expiration event for compliance.
• Cloud Identity Reality: Designed for environments where identities and entitlements change constantly.

Tenable JIT: At a Glance

• What it is: Just-in-time access governance for sensitive cloud actions and resources.
• Best For: Reducing excessive permissions, governing admin access, and simplifying audits.
• Licensing Model: Commonly licensed as an add-on under Tenable Cloud Security programs.
• Activation: Provision entitlement → enable JIT → configure access policies and approval routing.
• Required Data: Cloud providers, org structure, target user groups, approval model, and compliance requirements.

License Overview

The Tenable JIT license enables time-bound access controls under your cloud security subscription.

How it works: Instead of installing keys on endpoints, JIT is activated by enabling the entitlement in your tenant. You then configure policies that govern access requests, approvals, and expiration behavior.

Procurement Strategy: Align your license scope to real operational use:

1. Who: Which teams need privileged access (SecOps, CloudOps, SRE, third parties)?

2. Where: Which environments are in scope (Production vs. Non-Prod)?

3. How: How strict must the approval be (single approver vs. multi-step)?

Bundling: Subscription term, user scope, and governance requirements typically influence the quote, along with whether you bundle JIT alongside broader cloud security coverage.

Product Overview

Tenable JIT standardizes privileged access into a repeatable lifecycle, ensuring users never keep standing admin access “just in case.”

Core Technical Flow

1. Request: User requests access to a defined resource/action for a specific purpose and time window.
2. Approve: Request is evaluated against policy and routed to approvers if required.
3. Grant: Temporary access is granted only for the approved scope and duration.
4. Auto-Expire: Privilege is removed automatically at the end of the window.
5. Audit: Request, approval, elevation, and expiration events are logged for compliance.

Operational Outcomes

• Less Risk: Fewer standing privileges and reduced permission sprawl.
• Faster Maintenance: Predictable approvals for change windows.
• Cleaner Audits: Complete trails for all privileged access events.

Ordering Guide and Pricing

Ordering is driven by your cloud scope, user groups, and approval strictness.

Pricing Factors

• Scope: Cloud org structure (AWS/Azure/GCP) and number of environments.
• Users: Admins, SREs, third parties.
• Governance: Approval models and required audit evidence.
• Packaging: Standalone vs. bundled with broader Tenable Cloud Security.

Activation Guide For Tenable JIT

Connected / Online Onboarding

1. Provision entitlement.

2. Enable JIT in the console.

3. Create policies (roles, scope, durations).

4. Configure approvers and routing.

5. Validate the request → approve → expire workflow.

Restricted / Controlled Environments

1. Use approved identity and workflow integrations.

2. Enforce tighter durations and scopes.

3. Validate audit outputs before rollout at scale.