Break-Glass Workflow
Without Heavyweight PAM

Track emergency access requests, approvals, expiry, and closeout evidence on top of the vault you already use.

The Emergency Access Problem

📊 Too Manual

Spreadsheets and Slack messages leave no audit trail and provide no enforcement for emergency access controls.

💰 Too Expensive

Enterprise PAM solutions like CyberArk cost $50k+ annually—prohibitive for small to mid-sized companies.

⏱️ Too Complex

Traditional privileged access management requires 6-month implementations and dedicated infrastructure teams.

A Better Way to Run Break-Glass Access

AccessLedger sits on top of your existing secret storage to provide a clear approval workflow and audit evidence without storing the secret itself. It is built for teams that want a narrower, faster alternative to a full PAM rollout.

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Request Workflow

Documented time-bounded access with approval workflow, automated reminders, and post-access verification

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Audit-Ready History

Every access request, approval, and follow-up action is recorded so teams can explain what happened later.

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Rotation Tracking

Dashboard to track credential rotation schedules and ensure nothing falls through the cracks

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Export for Auditors

Export workflow history and audit events for internal review, audit prep, or evidence collection.

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Storage Agnostic

Works with your existing vaults and storage locations, so you can improve process without replatforming secrets.

Founder-Led Pilot

Start with guided setup, sample policies, and a focused pilot instead of a heavyweight enterprise rollout.

How It Works

1

Register Credentials

Add your privileged credentials with their storage location (1Password, physical safe, etc.) and rotation schedule

2

Request Emergency Access

When an incident occurs, request access with justification. Approvers get instant notifications

3

Time-Bounded Approval

Approvers set access duration (1hr, 4hr, 24hr). System documents expiry and sends reminders

4

Close with Evidence

After resolving the incident, document actions taken and confirm credential rotation

Founder-Led Pilot Engagement

Assess
1
problem review
  • Review your current break-glass workflow
  • Map credentials, approvers, and audit pressure
  • Decide whether AccessLedger fits before rollout
Start the Conversation
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learn and iterate
  • Refine onboarding based on real incidents
  • Track buyer objections and audit evidence gaps
  • Plan next integrations after pilot feedback
Plan the Next Step

Ready to Clean Up Break-Glass Evidence?

AccessLedger is currently offered as a founder-led pilot for teams that want a lighter workflow layer on top of existing secret storage.

Book a Pilot

Guided setup • Existing vaults stay in place • Focused rollout