Lithnet Access Manager
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v2.0
  • Home
  • What's new in Access Manager v2
  • How does Lithnet Access Manager help prevent lateral movement?
  • Access Manager Editions
  • Licensing
  • Change log
  • Installation
    • Getting started
    • System Requirements
    • Downloads
    • Upgrading from Access Manager v1
    • Installing the Access Manager Server
      • Creating a service account for the Access Manager Service
      • SQL installation options
      • Installing the Access Manager Service
      • High availability options
        • Load balancing Access Manager
        • Installing Access Manager in a Failover Cluster
    • Installing the Access Manager Agent
      • Choosing between the Microsoft and Lithnet agents for LAPS support
      • Installing the Access Manager Agent on Windows
      • Installing the Access Manager Agent on Linux
      • Installing the Access Manager Agent on macOS
  • Configuration
    • Setting up Authentication
      • Setting up authentication with ADFS
      • Setting up authentication with Azure AD
      • Setting up authentication with Okta
      • Setting up smart card authentication
      • Setting up integrated windows authentication
    • Deploying Features
      • Setting up Microsoft LAPS for Active Directory
      • Setting up Microsoft LAPS for Azure Active Directory
      • Setting up Lithnet LAPS
        • Preparing the AMS directory
        • Setting the AMS directory for Lithnet LAPS clients
        • Setting up Lithnet LAPS for Azure AD joined and registered devices
        • Setting up Lithnet LAPS for domain-joined devices
        • Setting up Lithnet LAPS for macOS and Linux
        • Setting up Lithnet LAPS for standalone Windows devices
      • Setting up BitLocker access
      • Setting up JIT for computers
      • Setting up JIT for roles
    • Importing authorization rules
      • Import Microsoft LAPS permissions from Active Directory
      • Importing BitLocker permissions from Active Directory
      • Importing local administrator group membership from domain-joined Windows devices
      • Import mappings from a CSV file
      • Importing rules from the Lithnet LAPS web app
      • Performing an offline discovery of local admins
  • Help and support
    • Frequently asked Questions
    • Troubleshooting
    • Quick start guides
      • Getting started with Windows LAPS and Lithnet Access Manager
      • Getting started with Windows LAPS for Active Directory
      • Getting started with Windows LAPS for Azure Active Directory
    • Support Articles
      • KB000001: The Access Manager Agent cannot connect and logs a token-validation-failed error
      • KB000002: Users retain their admin rights after their JIT period expires
      • KB000003: Configuring the Access Manager Agent to manage an account other than 'root' on Linux
      • KB000004: Creating a log file to troubleshoot installation issues with the Access Manager Service
      • KB000005: Access Manager stops working after applying the November 2022 Windows update
      • KB000006: Migrating the Access Manager Database
      • KB000007: Adding JIT groups via Group Policy doesn't work with NTLM Disabled
      • KB000008: AMS is unable to JIT into privileged groups such as Domain Admins
    • Advanced help topics
      • Ports and traffic flows
      • Internet access requirements
      • Access evaluation in Access Manager Service (AMS)
      • Recovering from a lost encryption certificate
      • Script-based authorization
      • Customized auditing with PowerShell notification channels
      • Variables available in audit notification channels
      • Setting up audit templates
      • Backup and Restore
      • Event ID reference
    • PowerShell reference
      • Add-AmsDeviceRegistrationKeyGroup
      • Add-AmsGroupMember
      • Export-AmsServerDiagnostics
      • Get-AmsActiveDirectoryJitOptions
      • Get-AmsComputerAuthorizationRule
      • Get-AmsDevice
      • Get-AmsDeviceRegistrationKey
      • Get-AmsGroup
      • Get-AmsGroupMembers
      • Get-AmsHostConfig
      • Get-AmsJitSchedulerJob
      • Get-AmsLocalAdminPassword
      • Get-AmsLocalAdminPasswordHistory
      • Get-AmsRoleAuthorizationRule
      • New-AmsComputerAuthorizationRule
      • New-AmsDeviceRegistrationKey
      • New-AmsGroup
      • New-AmsRoleAuthorizationRule
      • Remove-AmsComputerAuthorizationRule
      • Remove-AmsDevice
      • Remove-AmsDeviceRegistrationKey
      • Remove-AmsDeviceRegistrationKeyGroup
      • Remove-AmsGroup
      • Remove-AmsGroupMember
      • Remove-AmsJitSchedulerJob
      • Remove-AmsRoleAuthorizationRule
      • Set-AmsActiveDirectoryJitOptions
      • Set-AmsComputerAuthorizationRule
      • Set-AmsDevice
      • Set-AmsDeviceRegistrationKey
      • Set-AmsGroup
      • Set-AmsHostConfig
      • Set-AmsRoleAuthorizationRule
    • Application help pages
      • Access Manager Directory configuration page
      • Access Manager Directory Devices page
      • Access Manager Directory Groups page
      • Lithnet LAPS configuration page (Access Manager Directory)
      • Access Manager Directory Registration Keys page
      • Lithnet LAPS configuration page (Active Directory)
      • Microsoft LAPS configuration page
      • Active Directory configuration page
      • Auditing page
      • Authentication configuration page
      • Computer authorization rules page
      • Role authorization rules page
      • Azure Active Directory configuration page
      • BitLocker configuration page
      • Database configuration page
      • Effective access page
      • Email configuration page
      • IP Address detection configuration page
      • Just-in-time access configuration page
      • Licensing configuration page
      • Rate limit configuration page
      • Host configuration page
      • User interface configuration page
      • Security page
    • Getting Support
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  • Encryption support
  • Master key recovery password

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Service administration

AMS administrators group

The AMS administrators group are able to manage the AMS service. They are able to edit configuration using the UI, as well as connect and execute PowerShell commands against the server.

Encryption support

This section shows if DPAPI-NG encryption is supported on this server and in this domain. DPAPI-NG encryption support is mandatory for environments with multiple servers in a farm.

Master key recovery password

All secrets in the database are protected by the AMS server master key. This is used to encrypt server-side secrets and private keys. Without the master key, AMS will be unable to decode settings and stored passwords, and will fail to start. A master key recovery password allows you to recover the master key in the event the server is unable to decrypt it on its own. Generate a recovery password, and store it in a safe place.

Note, that each time you generate a new recovery password, you invalidate the previous password. Only one recovery password can be active at a time.

If the server is unable to access it's master key, and no recovery password is available, there are no recovery options for the server. You will need to rebuild the environment from scratch.

DPAPI-NG support requires at least one domain controller in the domain running Windows Server 2012 R2, and a must have been generated in the domain.

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