M4PAM - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

Mamori M4PAM is a privileged access management (PAM) module that extends identity-based access control past the server and into the database itself. Traditional PAM tools vault and rotate privileged passwords for servers and network devices, then stop. Database access underneath still runs on shared local credentials with no individual attribution. M4PAM closes that gap: every RDP, SSH, and database session is authenticated to a specific person via SSO and 2FA, monitored in real time, and governed by policy down to the table, column, or row.

How it works

M4PAM sits in front of your servers and databases as a policy enforcement point. Users authenticate once with SSO and 2FA, then connect through their native RDP, SSH, or database client, no jump box, no separate credential portal. Behind the scenes, Mamori manages a small number of service accounts per server and maps individual user identity to each session, so every action is attributable even though the underlying account is shared infrastructure.

Core functions

SSO and 2FA for RDP, SSH, and direct database connections

Built-in SQL/NoSQL firewall: allow or block specific command types, for example permit SELECT but block bulk DELETE, by role or policy

Data masking: obfuscate sensitive fields for unauthorized viewers, reveal with approval

Full session recording and playback for RDP, SSH, and database activity

On-demand, least-privilege access with automatic expiry, no manual cleanup of unused accounts

Key-based SSH access enforcement

Technical specifications

Protocols: RDP, SSH/SFTP, and native connections to SQL Server, MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and other major database engines

Deployment: no agents, no client-side software, no changes to existing servers or databases

Access model: policy-based, role-driven, down to row, column, or table granularity for databases

Session capture: full recording and playback, exportable for audit

Integrations

Active Directory and LDAP for identity and directory sync

Works alongside an existing third-party PAM tool, adding only the database layer it doesn't cover, or functions as a complete standalone PAM for organizations with none

Native compatibility with standard RDP, SSH, and database clients, plus BI tools like PowerBI, SAS, and SSMS

Deploys as part of the full Mamori Server alongside M4IP (network access) and M4APP (application security), with built-in SIEM, threat, and risk reporting for one console across identity, access, and monitoring

Security features

Identity-based access eliminates shared, hard-to-trace privileged credentials

SQL/NoSQL firewall blocks risky operations before they execute, not just after the fact in a log

Dynamic data masking limits exposure of sensitive data by default

Full audit trail (who, what, when, where, which device) for every privileged session

Automatic access expiry removes the zombie-account problem most access reviews miss

Supports segregation of database admin and server admin duties, a requirement in several compliance frameworks

Who it's for

Database administrators managing shared credentials and constant access requests, IT security teams and CISOs consolidating PAM and database security into one tool, and compliance teams working toward ISO 27001, SOC 2, HIPAA, or similar certifications. A confidential financial services customer selected M4PAM after a three-vendor proof of concept specifically because it was the only solution able to extend their existing PAM into the database without requiring any changes to that tool.

Learn more or start free at mamori.io/m4pam.