The primary role of this executable is to manage user sessions and enforce security policies, particularly in enterprise environments that require granular control over user privileges. Developer: BeyondTrust .
: For PSM users (local or domain), the "Start the following program at logon" option in their Windows profile must point to the PSMInitSession.exe path.
: Usually located at C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberArk\PSM\Components\PSMInitSession.exe . Operational Requirements To function correctly, the following must be in place:
Typically, psminitsessionexe uses 10–50 MB of RAM. If it consumes hundreds of MB, the session context may have leaked resources. Restarting the Puppet agent service usually resolves this.
The program invokes CyberArk Shadow Users ( PSMShadowUsers ), ensuring that the primary administrative account credentials remain separated from the user’s interactive space.
Windows Remote Management (WinRM) provides secure communication by encrypting traffic between computers. Even if HTTP (port 5985) is used instead of HTTPS (port 5986), .
If you encounter errors regarding psminitsessionexe , remember the "Big Three" checks:
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Right-click the process in Task Manager → .
The primary purpose of this file is to . When an authorized user requests access to a privileged target asset (like a Windows server, Unix machine, or database) through the CyberArk PVWA (Privileged Session Web Portal), the PSM server spawns psminitsession.exe to establish the secure connection pipeline. How It Works: The Session Lifecycle
If you need to prevent it from running for maintenance: