> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lithnet.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lithnet.io/ams/configuration/deploying-features/setting-up-jit.md).

# Just-in-time Authentication (JIT)

Lithnet Access Manager supports granting access to computers and groups using a simple, just-in-time (JIT) access model.

Rather than administrators having permanent access to computers or groups, they can use Access Manager to grant themselves access on a temporary as-needed basis.

By reducing permanent administrators, you can rapidly increase the difficulty of a successful lateral-movement based attack in your environment.

Access Manager supports two forms of JIT:

* [JIT for Computers](/ams/configuration/deploying-features/setting-up-jit/setting-up-jit-for-computers.md) allows you to configure administrators to request just-in-time access to specific machines.
* [JIT for Roles](/ams/configuration/deploying-features/setting-up-jit/setting-up-jit-for-roles.md) allows you to define a role, based on an Active Directory group, that users are allowed to request access to on a temporary basis.


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