Privileged Remote Access Glossary

The following is an alphabetical list of product-specific terms with their descriptions.

Term Definition
Access InviteA mechanism used to invite users or external parties to access Privileged Remote Access with defined permissions and security controls.
Account GroupsLogical groupings of accounts used to simplify permission assignment, policy enforcement, and access management.
Account PoliciesRules that govern how accounts are managed and accessed, including security requirements and usage constraints.
Application Programming Interface (API)An API is a programming interface provided for automation tools and external applications.
API ConfigurationSettings that enable and control access to the Privileged Remote Access API for integrations and automation.
ApplianceThe BeyondTrust platform component (physical or virtual) that hosts and runs Privileged Remote Access services.
Appliance AdministrationAdministrative controls used to manage appliance-level settings, maintenance tasks, and operational status.
Asset (formerly known as Jump Item)Individual systems or devices that are made available for remote access within an Asset Group, enabling administrators to organize and control access to remote systems in a secure manner.
Asset Group (formerly known as Jump Group)A collection of Assets. Asset Groups can be used to organize Assets in any manner that works for your organization. For example, servers could be organized in geographic, departmental, or team Asset Groups. Asset Groups can also be used to manage access. For example, one set of Jump Clients could be accessible by the help desk team, while another set is accessible by the network team.
Asset Policy (formerly known as Jump Policy)Used to control access to Assets. For example, access might be restricted to specific hours. Asset Policies can be applied to individual Assets or Asset Groups.
Asset ReportsReports detailing usage, configuration, and activity related to Assets.
Asset Role (formerly known as Jump Item Role)a predefined set of permissions regarding Asset management and usage. You assign users to an Asset or an Asset Group either through Group Policies or by adding individual users. You can set an individual user's permissions to specific Assets in a group, or the entire group.
Atlas in the CloudAtlas in the Cloud is a cloud-based extension of BeyondTrust's Atlas technology designed for large enterprises needing more concurrent sessions than a single B Series Appliance can support. It distributes load across multiple appliances in different geographic locations.
B Series ApplianceA BeyondTrust hardware or virtual appliance that acts as the central communication point for secure remote access, handling session brokering, authentication, logging, auditing, and encryption for Privileged Remote Access deployments.
B Series Appliance On-Premises SecurityThe security model for B Series Appliances deployed in customer-controlled environments, including secure protocols, directory integration, session recording, auditing, and local data control.
Base (Component of B Series Appliance)Firmware providing system-level configuration (IP addresses, certificates). Managed through the /appliance web interface.
BeyondTrust Cloud Region AvailabilityA listing of the geographic cloud regions where BeyondTrust cloud services can be deployed to meet data residency, compliance, and latency requirements.

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