1Password Extended Access Management now available via AWS Marketplace

What is Extended Access Management?

Extended Access Management (XAM) is a new category of security software that fills critical gaps in the identity and access management landscape. It is focused on extending the capabilities offered by IAM (Identity Access Management) and MDM (Mobile Device Management) to the unmanaged (or poorly managed) applications and devices that today’s tools cannot secure.

XAM secures access to all the places data goes by giving companies the unprecedented ability to manage:

• Unsanctioned and unmanaged apps and websites (shadow IT) that are not secured behind SSO.
• Employee and contractor devices that are either poorly managed by MDM or outside its scope altogether.

In organizations today, too many sign-ins are untrusted because the sign-in is to an unsanctioned application or from an unhealthy or unknown device. This is what we call the Access-Trust Gap, and it represents the percentage of sign-ins in a business that aren’t trusted and that aren’t capable of being secured by legacy security solutions.

Extended Access Management is a game-changer!

The goal of XAM is to take a more holistic approach to access management in order to account for vulnerabilities outside the scope of other solutions. XAM is designed to give organizations more control over who can access data and resources. It helps businesses assign permissions, monitor activity, and block unsanctioned forms of access – all while being minimally disruptive for employees and IT.

XAM seeks to bridge the Access Trust Gap, and to accomplish this, it needs to bring visibility and enforcement to things like employee personal devices, shadow IT apps, and third-party contractor identities.

Below are a few critical components of 1Password Extended Access Management:

• Device trust: ensure that a device is both known and in a secure state before it accesses company resources.
• Application insights: get visibility and oversight over the applications that employees use for work, not just the ones approved by IT.
• User identity: verify the identity of users before they’re allowed to access sensitive data (think Single Sign-On and Multi-factor Authentication)
• Enterprise credential management: manage and secure end-user access to shared credentials.

Why being on AWS Marketplace is a win-win

Now that 1Password Extended Access Management is on AWS Marketplace, you get some extra perks:

• Simplified Procurement: AWS Marketplace makes it super easy to purchase and deploy our solution – just a few clicks, and you’re good to go. Plus, by leveraging the Channel Partner Private Offer (CPPO) program, businesses can work directly with AWS channel partners for a customized approach. Less time on admin work means more time focusing on what’s important.
• Consolidated Billing: When purchasing through AWS Marketplace, all billing is in one place. It’s one of those little conveniences that makes a big difference when it comes to managing finances.
• Scalable and Flexible Deployment: Whether a small team or a large enterprise, AWS Marketplace provides scalability and flexibility.
• Enhanced Security and Compliance: By using AWS’s top-notch security infrastructure, businesses can rest easy knowing their data is protected. Plus, with AWS’s compliance certifications, meeting regulatory requirements is a breeze.

Ready to get started?

We’re thrilled to bring 1Password Extended Access Management to AWS Marketplace, and we can’t wait for you to try it out. Whether you’re looking to tighten up your access controls or start fresh with a new solution, we’ve got you covered.

Curious to learn more? Check out the 1Password offering in AWS Marketplace.

Monica Jain

Head of GTM Global Partnerships