Privileged Access for Software Developers on Development Machines Using Synergix LEDR
This use case ensures software developers receive temporary, controlled, and auditable privileged access on their designated development devices only, using the Synergix LEDR platform.
The goal is to support legitimate development workflows—such as installing SDKs, debugging tools, or local services—while maintaining strict adherence to least privilege, zero standing privileges, and security compliance.
- Granting developers time‑bound elevated privileges on approved development endpoints
- Using Synergix LEDR Admin‑on‑Demand and Universal LAPS capabilities
- Enforcement of device‑based scoping (development machines only)
- Logging and auditing of all elevation events
- Permanent local admin rights
- Privilege elevation on production, shared, or non‑development devices
- Manual password sharing or static admin credentials
¶ Systems and Environments involved
- Synergix LEDR platform
- Windows, macOS or Linux development endpoints
- Azure Key Vault for password storage
- Enterprise identity provider (e.g., Entra ID or AD)
Primary Actor: Software Developer
Supporting Systems:
- Synergix LEDR Agent (installed on endpoints)
- Synergix LEDR Dashboard
- Developer is assigned to Developer role eligible for JIT elevation
- Device is registered as an approved development machine. This is achieved by setting the Registration Group to Developers.
- Synergix LEDR agent is installed and communicating with the management console
- Universal LAPS feature is enabled and rotating local admin credentials
- Sysmon is installed. LEDR is configured to forward Sysmon / Process creation events to Azure Log Analytics Workspace.
- Developer is authenticated via corporate identity provider
- Developer initiates a request on the LEDR Dashboard to view the password of Built-In Administrator Account or Backup Administrator Account on his/her designated developer device.
- Alternatively, an automated workflow triggers elevation based on a predefined event (e.g., build pipeline testing on local machine)
- Developer launches SYNERGIX LEDR Dashboard on Desktop or on a Mobile Device.
- Developer identity is verfied using Entra ID. MFA is enabled. Additionally, PIM request is self-approved or deputy approved.
- Developer navigates the dashboard to find his/her designated device
- Developer provides business justification to view the password.
- Using the credentials provided, developer performed the required privileged tasks.
- Developer logs out to clear the session
- Developer logs back in, to resume normal business activities.
- Developer repeats the steps, when required privileged tasks must be performed again.
- Developer completes required privileged tasks without persistent admin rights
- No standing privileged accounts remain on the device
- All elevation events are logged and auditable
- Device remains compliant with least‑privilege and JIT access policies
- Eliminates shared or static local admin passwords
- Ensures developers cannot elevate privileges on non‑development devices
Supports compliance frameworks requiring:
- Least privilege
- Credential rotation
- Privilege activity auditing
- Reduces attack surface by preventing lateral movement via compromised local admin accounts
¶ Error Handling/Exceptions
- If the device is not recognized as a development machine, LEDR denies the request
- If the developer’s role does not permit elevation, LEDR blocks the request and notifies the user
- If LEDR agent is offline or unreachable, elevation cannot proceed
- Failed elevation attempts are logged for security review
- Synergix LEDR platform and agent deployment
- Azure Key Vault for secure password storage
- Identity provider for authentication and role assignment
- Endpoint classification system (to identify development devices)
- Synergix LEDR Admin‑on‑Demand configuration guide
- Universal LAPS configuration guide
- Developer device onboarding process
- Privileged Access Management (PAM) policy
- Developer workstation standards
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| Date | Author | Change Summary
| 2026‑01‑25 | Sanjay Jadvani | Initial draft of use case
LAPS stands for Local Administrator Password Solution