What is Central Policy Manager (CPM)?

Central Policy Manager (CPM) is a solution, often part of Privileged Access Management (PAM) systems, that automates the process of discovering, managing, and rotating privileged credentials (passwords, keys, etc.) across an organization's IT infrastructure. It aims to reduce the risk associated with static or hardcoded credentials by enforcing strong password policies, automating password changes, and centrally managing access controls. It's commonly used to improve security and compliance by reducing the attack surface related to privileged accounts.