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Authentication, Authorisation & Trust

Keyless Access

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By NHI Mgmt Group Updated June 7, 2026 Domain: Authentication, Authorisation & Trust

Keyless access grants privileged access without distributing a reusable secret such as a password or SSH key. The control depends on identity, policy, and context at request time, which reduces secret sprawl and makes access easier to confine to a single session or task.

NHIMG Editorial Note
Reviewed and updated by the NHIMG editorial team on June 7, 2026.
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