How Privileged Access Really Works in Modern Windows Environments

Privileged access in Windows environments goes far beyond local Admins or domain accounts. From cloud-connected devices to overlooked user rights and permission inheritance, it’s easy to underestimate where true control lies—and where risk creeps in.

In this technical deep dive, security expert Randy Franklin Smith explores the real-world complexity of Windows PAM, while Netwrix’s Martin Cannard demonstrates how Just-In-Time access can reduce your attack surface without slowing operations.

What you’ll learn:

• The often-missed entry points and permissions that grant admin-level control

• How Group Policy, Intune, and Entra ID influence access in hybrid environments

• Which interfaces (RDP, WinRM, etc.) require special attention for access control

• How Just-In-Time PAM from Netwrix helps eliminate persistent privilege

Whether you’re responsible for securing workstations, VMs, or cloud-connected Windows systems, this session will help you gain visibility—and control—over privileged access.