Case Study: Hong Kong Leading University achieves centralized PAM and password‑free, auditable access with SSH.COM PrivX

A Hong Kong Leading University Aiming to Centralize and Improve PAM Security with PrivX

Hong Kong Leading University, a prestigious institution working with a large number of third‑party vendors and decentralized departments, faced fragmented access approval workflows, widespread password sharing and no session recording. To standardize access, improve security and eliminate password-based risks, the university adopted PrivX from SSH.COM.

SSH.COM implemented PrivX to deliver password‑free, role‑based access using ephemeral certificates and MFA, standardized approval workflows, session recording and native SSH/RDP/HTTPS support. The result was a centralized PAM environment that eliminated password sharing, created a complete audit trail of who accessed what and when, streamlined third‑party collaboration, and freed IT admins from manual password requests so they could focus on higher‑value work.