Temporary Revocation of Application Access
Triggering Scenarios (The Why)
Immediate, high-stakes security and operational events:
Identified or Suspected Breach: If a user's account shows anomalous activity (e.g., login from an unusual location, mass data download), access is immediately revoked across all applications to stop an in-progress attack and prevent lateral movement.
Lost or Compromised Device: An employee reports losing a device (laptop, phone) used for service access. Access is revoked instantly to prevent the finder/thief from using cached credentials or sessions.
Routine Maintenance: During scheduled downtime for critical application maintenance or upgrades, access is temporarily revoked for all non-essential users to ensure data integrity and a clean deployment environment.
Key Characteristics (The What)
Immediate & Real-Time: Can be executed instantly for one to many users to contain a threat or enforce a maintenance window.
Preservation: The underlying user account and long-term permissions remain intact, allowing for a swift "all-clear" reinstatement.
Context-Driven: Access is cut until the device is confirmed as wiped or the user can authenticate from a known, secure device.
