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Emily Sturdevant

Employee Takes Revenge Cyberattack

July 9, 2025July 1, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant

How TechIDManager Could Have Prevented This Incident

In the reported case, IT worker Mohammed Taj, after being suspended in July 2022, used his privileged system access to alter credentials … Read more “Employee Takes Revenge Cyberattack”

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

Why Zero Trust and Asymmetric Encryption Matter for Password Management

June 24, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant
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In today’s cloud-driven world, securing sensitive information like passwords requires more than traditional security models. That’s where zero trust security and asymmetric encryption come in. These technologies allow you to … Read more “Why Zero Trust and Asymmetric Encryption Matter for Password Management”

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UserName/DisplayName/AccountDescription feature in TechIDAgent piece of TechIDManager

June 19, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant

New for TechIDAgent version 2.0 (and greater) is the ability to set, on a per domain basis, the format of some of the managed technician’s account information. The user name, … Read more “UserName/DisplayName/AccountDescription feature in TechIDAgent piece of TechIDManager”

Categories Design, Documentation

Break Glass Accounts: Fire Extinguishers for Your Client’s Infrastructure

May 22, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant
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In IT, few things inspire both confidence and fear like the concept of a break glass account. When configured correctly, it’s your fire extinguisher—tucked away behind glass with the hope … Read more “Break Glass Accounts: Fire Extinguishers for Your Client’s Infrastructure”

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Setup of TechIDAgent, Managing AutoLogon for TechIDManager

June 19, 2025May 19, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant
4.7
Install TechIDAgent.Windows on a computer for managing an AutoLogon use “autologon” commandline option and setup like a shared account  

This document outlines how to set up the TechIDAgent, … Read more “Setup of TechIDAgent, Managing AutoLogon for TechIDManager”

Categories Documentation

TechIDManager LAPS Installation on Workstation Instructions

June 19, 2025May 19, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant
4.5
Install TechIDAgent.Windows on Workstation for managing a shared account  

Let’s get straight to the point:
TechIDManager is a powerful replacement for Microsoft LAPS—designed to work at MSP scale … Read more “TechIDManager LAPS Installation on Workstation Instructions”

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Workstation Agent Install Instructions

June 19, 2025May 19, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant
4.2
Install TechIDAgent.Windows on Workstation for creating unique accounts  
These installation instructions explain how to install the TechIDManager PAM agent on either a domain controller, or Local Windows Computer.
… Read more “Workstation Agent Install Instructions”
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Stop Misusing TAP: A Cybersecurity and Licensing Perspective on MSP Access Practices

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant

Why Proper Identity Management and Role-Based Access Tools Are Critical for Modern MSPs

In many managed service provider (MSP) circles, a common pain point is managing remote access to client … Read more “Stop Misusing TAP: A Cybersecurity and Licensing Perspective on MSP Access Practices”

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

Feature: Tech Specific Options

April 14, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant
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TechIDManager handles a variety of tasks. It includes managed passwords, individual user password vaults, and shared password vaults. There are many configurable permissions for what a technician can and can’t … Read more “Feature: Tech Specific Options”

Categories Cybersecurity, Documentation, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust

The Comic I Fought ChatGPT To Make

April 4, 2025 by Emily Sturdevant
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Martin: XKCD is awesome. I love the comics and the style—funny, smart, minimalist. While reading one day, I got an idea for an ad: a comic strip in that style, … Read more “The Comic I Fought ChatGPT To Make”

Categories Cybersecurity, Software, Technology Tags cyber insurance, cyber security, downtime, MFA, named accounts, PAM, Passly, password rotation, PCI, privileged access management, privileged account management, Privileged Identity Management, Stop Sharing Admin Accounts, traceability, zerotrust
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