Explain what it is and why it is used.

[alekssamos]

I don't understand what this utility is for or how to use it.
Just intercept (sniff) and record requests, while executing them in reality, as if through a proxy?
Is this a honey pot trap for hackers? No real action is being taken, and we need information for the security investigation service?
Explain it with real-life examples.

[ovizii]

Look at the pretty picture: https://warpgate.null.page/

[andyg2]

"PAM" (Privileged Access Management)

It means controlling and monitoring access to sensitive systems (like servers and databases).

SSH > logging into servers (e.g. ssh root@server)
HTTPS > internal web dashboards / admin panels
MySQL / PostgreSQL > your databases
So instead of connecting directly to a server with access to the user scope, access is mediated and controlled on a per thing/role/user level.

SSO: Single Sign-On e.g. with Google
That identity is then used to access everything else
No more separate passwords per server.

RBAC: Role-Based Access Control
Access is based on roles like:
Admin
Developer
Read-only user

What it really means in practice
Instead of this messy setup where everyone has SSH keys everywhere anbd shared DB passwords and no audit trail
You get:
Central login (SSO)
controlled permissions (RBAC)
Auditing (who accessed what, when)
Session recording and per command auditing