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1Password takes on PAM with zero standing access for humans and AI agents
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Fusion42 · 29 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
1Password has moved into privileged access management (PAM) with a new product that grants temporary, just-in-time access to critical systems for both human users and AI agents. The solution works by provisioning and deprovisioning permissions directly within the target system, such as AWS or Kubernetes, rather than by brokering a session.
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The tools your developers use are moving up to become the platforms they run on. If you're building security tools for access management, 1Password is now your competitor.
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