Scheduled Access — Even When the App Doesn’t Support It

In identity and access management, “least privilege” isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a survival strategy. The fewer standing privileges a user has, the less risk there is when something goes wrong. But sometimes users do need escalated access: an engineer debugging production, a finance lead running a one-time export, or a contractor helping with a migration.

That’s where Scheduled Access (sometimes called Just-In-Time (JIT) provisioning) comes in. Instead of handing out permanent admin rights, you grant them for a defined window of time—then they disappear automatically. No more “I’ll remove that later” promises. No more forgotten super-admins lingering in your environment.

Why Scheduled Access Matters

• Temporary privilege elevation: Give access only when needed, for only as long as it’s needed.
• Built-in compliance: Audit trails show who had what and for how long—a must for SOC 2, ISO, SOX, and beyond.
• Reduced attack surface: Time-boxed permissions mean fewer open doors for attackers.

Most platforms stop here: they’ll JIT-provision access to apps that support automatic provisioning and deprovisioning. If the app can’t do it, tough luck. You’re left with a reminder on a sticky note or a Slack message.

YeshID Takes It Further

With YeshID, Scheduled Access works even when the app doesn’t support it.

• For apps with SCIM, APIs, or connectors: we’ll provision and deprovision automatically at the scheduled times.
• For manual apps without automation: YeshID will track the schedule and remind you (via Slack, Teams, or email) to remove that access. We don’t just help with the easy cases—we keep you accountable for the messy ones too.

That means your access review is complete, your audit trail is clean, and your IT team doesn’t have to rely on memory or best intentions.

Closing the Gaps

The reality is most companies live in a hybrid state: some apps integrate seamlessly, and others don’t. Scheduled Access with YeshID closes that gap. Whether the app is automated or manual, you’ll always have a consistent, reliable way to:

• Approve temporary access
• Enforce time limits
• Get nudged to clean up when automation isn’t possible

It’s a simple but powerful way to keep privilege creep in check—without slowing your team down.

YeshID Scheduled Access is now in Beta for the YeshID Business package. If you’re tired of relying on sticky notes, calendar reminders, or good intentions to track temporary permissions, we’d love for you to try it.

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