Day-1 Admin Checklist and Getting Started

Day-1 Admin Checklist

Complete these five steps on your first day to establish a secure baseline before you invite your team.

1. Secure your admin account

   • Set a strong, unique password.
   • Enrol in MFA immediately after first login.
   • Guide: Set up MFA

2. Configure your organisation

   • Set the organisation name, timezone, and branding.
   • Review the default security settings.
   • Guide: Organisation setup

3. Deploy your first connector

   • Install a connector inside your network so VaultPAM can reach your resources.
   • Guide: Pair your first connector

4. Add your first resource and credential

   • Register an RDP or SSH target and store its credential in a Safe.
   • Guide: Add your first resource

5. Verify the audit log shows your setup activity

   • Confirm that the five steps above are reflected in the audit trail.
   • Guide: Audit log

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Getting started (quickstart for evaluators)

This section takes you from a brand-new account to your first live session. Follow the four steps below in order so the rest of the help center makes sense: account, connector, resource, session.

Four steps

1. Account - create your account, verify your email, and complete your profile.
2. Connector - install the first connector that gives VaultPAM a path into your network.
3. Resource - register the RDP or SSH target you want to protect.
4. Session - launch your first Safe-backed session and confirm recording and policy controls.

Start here

• Create your account
• Pair your first connector
• Add your first resource
• Launch your first session
• Deployment options
• Free trial