Delinea Privileged Remote Access review
A controlled, agentless way to provide privileged SSH/RDP access through a browser.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Delinea Privileged Remote Access provides browser-based, VPN-less access to remote machines through SSH and RDP. It is designed for IT teams, remote administrators, contractors, vendors, and other privileged users who need controlled access to internal systems. Agentless access supports Windows and Linux targets, while the Platform Engine runs within the customer network and users connect through a web browser. Deployment supports both options, with web access for users and Windows or Linux support for target systems.
Access governance is the product’s central strength. Policy-based authorization and least-privilege controls can be applied across users, groups, roles, permissions, policies, and approvals. Vaulted credential injection lets administrators provide access without exposing credentials to end users. MFA enforcement adds another control layer, and integrations with Delinea Secret Server Cloud, Delinea Secret Server On-Premises, Active Directory, and Microsoft Entra ID support identity and credential workflows. SMB and SFTP transfers extend the access model beyond interactive sessions.
Oversight is similarly prominent. Teams can observe sessions in real time, record them, and use audit trails and activity reporting for review. Pricing is handled through contact sales rather than published plan tiers, so the buying process is oriented toward organizational evaluation rather than self-serve selection. Delinea Privileged Remote Access fits organizations that need governed SSH/RDP access, credential protection, and session accountability without deploying agents on target systems. Teams seeking open-source SSH server software or a narrowly focused standalone SSH server should choose a different approach.
Delinea Privileged Remote Access pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Browser SSH and RDP access without requiring a VPN
- Vaulted credential injection keeps credentials hidden from end users
- MFA, least privilege, session recording, and audit trails
- Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contact with sales
- Focused on privileged remote access rather than general SSH server software
- Not open source
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