> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.sentinelsoftware.com/sentinel-help-center/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.sentinelsoftware.com/sentinel-help-center/audit-review/privileged-access.md).

# Privileged Access

**The Privileged Access Report** provides a list of users with access to Administration controls, pages, or other defined processes.

Pages classified as Privileged Access may not always contain PII/PCI data but can be administrative or functional-type pages. \[Security Pages, Approval Pages, Process Pages]

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Each Privileged Access Control displays a summary of the following: &#x20;

* **Users -** Number of Users with access.
* **Remediate -** Number of Users with access pending removal.
* **Not Reviewed -** Number of Users pending review.&#x20;

#### How To Review Users with Privileged Access:

1. Navigate to **Environments**, and select an **Environment.**&#x20;
2. Select '**Audit Review'** and click the **Privileged Access** **Report.**&#x20;
3. Use the dropdown to select an existing **Audit Project** or **Create New**.
4. Click the **'View'** icon to display a list of users with access to the control. \
   \&#xNAN;*\*Filter using the various tabs to customize the report view.\**&#x20;
5. Under the Decision Column, click **Approve** or **Deny.**&#x20;

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If Privileged Access is marked as **'Deny,'** it will display under the **'Remediate'** column until a security administrator *removes* the access.&#x20;
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Privileged Access Reports can be created and shared with any user.  *\*A Sentinel account **is not*** ***required** to view or download the report.\**

* Generate On-Demand Reports for immediate use.
* Schedule Reports to automatically create and distribute at a set interval.

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Audit Reports are available to View Online (URL), Save as PDF, or Download as CSV. &#x20;
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#### Generate On-Demand Privileged Access Reports:

1. Navigate to **Environments** and select an **Environment.**&#x20;
2. Select '**Audit Review'** and click the **Privileged Access** **Report.**&#x20;
3. Click **'Create Report.'**
4. Select an existing **Audit Project** or enter a **Custom Period.** \
   \&#xNAN;*\*The report will only include Audit Review decisions within the selected period.* &#x20;
5. Enter a **Report Title (Name).**
6. Click **'Generate Report'** and then click **'View Report.'** <br>

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#### Schedule Privileged Access Reports:&#x20;

1. Navigate to **Environments** and select an **Environment.**&#x20;
2. Select '**Audit Review'** and click the **Privileged Access** **Report.**&#x20;
3. Click **'Create Report'** and select the **'Add New Schedule'** tab.&#x20;
4. Enter one or more **Recipient Emails**, separated by a comma.
5. Select an existing **Audit Project.**   \
   \&#xNAN;*\*The report will only include Audit Review decisions within the selected period.*&#x20;
6. Select the **Interval** (distribution frequency) and enter a **Time/Day.**&#x20;
7. Click **'Save.'**\
   \&#xNAN;*\*Scheduled reports will appear under the 'Scheduled' tab.* <br>

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Sentinel is delivered with Default Privileged Access Controls for each module. All controls are fully configurable within the Privileged Access Settings.&#x20;

#### Add Privileged Access Controls:

1. Navigate to **Environments** and select an **Environment.**&#x20;
2. Select '**Audit Review'** and click the '**Privileged Access**' Report.&#x20;
3. Under the '**Settings**' tab, check the box to activate a **Page** as a new control.

   *\*Click the Settings Icon to view the selected pages that will be tagged on the Navigation Menu and appear in Audit Reports.*&#x20;
4. Filter to the **'Add by Page' or 'Add by Component'** tabs to customize the view.&#x20;

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Select the **'Activate Default Controls'** button to enable the Sentinel-delivered controls.&#x20;
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