Example: Microsoft SQL Server Database

Configuring Microsoft SQL Server DB as a PAM Database Record

Overview

In this example, you'll learn how to configure a Microsoft SQL Server DB in your Keeper Vault as a PAM Database record.

Prerequisites

Prior to proceeding with this guide, make sure you have

1. Installed and configured the Keeper Gateway

2. Set up a PAM Configuration for your target Environment

PAM Database Record

Databases such as a Microsoft SQL Server DB can be configured on the PAM Database record type.

Creating a PAM Database

To create a PAM Database:

• Click on Create New

• Depending on your use case, click on "Rotation", "Tunnel", or "Connection"

• On the prompted window:

  • Select "New Record"

  • Select the Shared Folder you want the record to be created in

  • Specify the Title

  • Select "Database" for the Target

• Click "Next" and complete all of the required information.

SQL Server PAM Database Record

Configure a Microsoft SQL Server Database on the PAM Database Record

Suppose I have a database with the hostname "db-mssql-1", the following table lists all the configurable fields and their respective values:

Field	Description	Value
Title (Required)	Title of the PAM Database Record	Local SQL Database
Hostname or IP Address (Required)	Address or RDP endpoint or Server name of the Database Resource	db-mssql-1
Port (Required)	Port to connect to the Database Resource	1433
Use SSL (Required)	Check to perform SSL verification before connecting, if your database has SSL configured	Enabled
Database ID	Azure or AWS Resource ID (if applicable)	Required if a managed AWS or Azure Database
Database Type	Appropriate database type from supported databases.	mssql
Provider Group	Azure or AWS Provider Group	Required if a managed AWS or Azure Database
Provider Region	Azure or AWS Provider Region	Required if a managed AWS or Azure Database

Configuring PAM Settings on the PAM Database

On the "PAM Settings" section of the vault record, you can configure the KeeperPAM Connection and Tunnel settings and link a PAM User credential for performing rotations and connections. Tunnels do not require a linked credential. The following table lists all the configurable fields and their respective values for the Microsoft SQL Database:

Field	Description	Required
PAM Configuration	Associated PAM Configuration record which defines the environment	Required - This is the PAM configuration you created in the prerequisites
Administrative Credential Record	Linked PAM User credential used for connection and administrative operations	Required Visit this section for more details
Protocol	Native database protocol used for connecting from the Gateway to the target	Required - for this example: "SQL Server"
Session Recording	Options for recording sessions and typescripts	See session recording
Connection Parameters	Connection-specific protocol settings which can vary based on the protocol type	See this section for SQL Server protocol settings We recommend specifying the Connection Port at a minimum. E.g. "1433" for SQL Server.

Administrative Credential Record

The Admin Credential Record in the PAM Database links a user to the PAM Database record in your Keeper Vault. This linked user is used for authenticating the connection when clicking "Launch".

User Accounts are configured on the PAM User record. Visit this page for more information.

Administrative Credential Record

Setting a Non Admin User as the Administrative Credential Record

If you prefer not to authenticate a connection using the admin credential, you can optionally designate a regular user of the resource as the admin credential.

Sharing PAM Database Records

PAM Database records can be shared with other Keeper users within your organization. However, the recipient must be assigned to a role with the appropriate PAM enforcement policies in place to utilize KeeperPAM features.

When sharing a PAM Database record, the linked admin credentials will not be shared. For example, if the PAM Database is configured with a Microsoft SQL Database, the recipient can connect to the database without having direct access to the linked credentials.

• Learn more about Sharing and Access Control

Sharing PAM Database Records

Setup Complete

The Microsoft SQL Database record is set up. The user with the ability to launch connections can now launch an interactive SQL connection or tunnel to the target database.

Microsoft SQL Server Database

Connection to a Microsoft SQL Database

Interactive Session with Microsoft SQL Database