When an authorized administrator requests access to a target asset via CyberArk, psminitsession.exe runs seamlessly in the background to handle session handover.
Open and look for a service named:
It looks like you're referencing — likely a typo or mis-remembered name for a legitimate Windows process. psminitsessionexe
At its core, is a CyberArk utility responsible for setting up the environment for a Privileged Session . When a user connects to a target system (like a Windows Server or a Unix box) through the CyberArk Privileged Access Manager (PAM) , the PSM acts as an intermediary. When an authorized administrator requests access to a
is a critical binary component of the CyberArk Privileged Session Manager (PSM) . It acts as the initialization process that bridges a user’s initial Remote Desktop (RDP) connection to the secure CyberArk environment. Core Function & Location When a user connects to a target system
Set AppLocker to Audit Only mode to see if it is blocking the component. 2. Verify File Location and Permissions