According to the Verizon 2021 Data Breach Investigations Report, servers are the #1 most-targeted asset in security incidents. This means that critical server infrastructure, whether native to the cloud or on-premises, must be prioritized as part of an organization’s modern security posture. To this end, Okta Advanced Server Access (ASA) enables organizations to securely manage privileged access to critical infrastructure resources—including Linux and Windows servers—by automating the configuration of users, groups, and policies, at any scale, through the Okta Identity Cloud. With ASA, customers can enforce least privilege with a simple SaaS deployment model that extends the full platform of Okta to modern server infrastructure, all without needing to manage credentials or shared accounts. Deployment for these capabilities is complete in days to weeks, not years. Based on customer demand, we strived to make ASA a comprehensive server IAM solution, regardless of whether organizations are running Windows or.