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Keeper Connection Manager
Self-hosted remote access gateway for fully hosted PAM deployments
Keeper Connection Manager
Keeper recommends KeeperPAM for most deployments.
Use Keeper Connection Manager when you need a fully hosted solution in your own cloud, virtual or on-prem environment.
KeeperPAM is Keeper's recommended PAM platform for most use cases.
It provides a cloud-based access control plane and unifies password management, secrets management, connection management, database management, endpoint privileged management, zero-trust network access and remote browser isolation in one platform.
Keeper Connection Manager is a self-hosted, agentless remote desktop gateway. It provides secure browser-based access to desktops, servers, databases and web applications.
When to use Keeper Connection Manager
Choose Keeper Connection Manager when you need:
Self-hosted deployment
Full control of the environment
Support for air-gapped networks
A remote access gateway that stays inside your network
Core capabilities
Keeper Connection Manager includes:
Support for RDP, SSH, VNC, K8s remote access protocols
Support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server database protocols
Support for web application protection through Remote Browser Isolation technology
Session Recording and playback
Privileged Session Management
Multi-User Session Sharing
Role-Based Access Controls
MFA Options: TOTP, Duo
PIV/CAC smart card authentication
SSO, OpenID Connect, Active Directory, LDAP Integration
Custom Branding
Video Overview
Keeper Connection Demo
System Diagram
Keeper is typically deployed as a Docker container. The system architecture diagram is below.
Keeper Connection Manager - System Diagram
Apache Guacamole
Keeper Connection Manager is the commercially-supported solution produced by the original creators of Apache Guacamole, the open source platform used by millions of people for accessing remote desktops. Keeper Connection Manager is built on top of the Guacamole gateway, with expanded capabilities, advanced integrations and ongoing feature development. Glyptodon was Acquired by Keeper Security in December 2021.
KeeperPAM Licensing
Keeper Connection Manager is included with KeeperPAM licensing.
For most deployments, start with KeeperPAM. Use Keeper Connection Manager when your requirement is a fully hosted deployment that you manage yourself.
