What Is a Bastion Host? Architecture, Security Best Practices, and Complete Setup Guide
Learn what a bastion host is, how it works, its network architecture, and how to secure one with best practices. Includes a JumpServer step-by-step setup guide.
Insights on privileged access management, cybersecurity, and open-source security.
Learn what a bastion host is, how it works, its network architecture, and how to secure one with best practices. Includes a JumpServer step-by-step setup guide.
In March 2026, the JumpServer open-source project reached an incredible new peak: officially crossing the 30,000 GitHub Stars mark, with over 500,000 cumulative installations worldwide! We want to extend our deepest gratitude to our global community of developers, contributors, and enterprise users. Your continuous feedback and code contributions have transformed JumpServer into the industry's leading Open-Source Bastion Host and unified Privileged Access Management (PAM) solution.
What’s new Added support for trusted client IP validation. Improvements Replaced Environment with SandboxedEnvironment to enhance the security of YAML
Global material-handling leader centralizes privileged access across branches and third-party service providers.
What is Zero Trust security and how do IT and DevOps teams implement it? Learn the principles, architecture, and tools including open-source PAM
A complete step-by-step tutorial on adding Web Assets in JumpServer. Learn how to deploy RemoteApp machines and VirtualApp publishers, configure secure browser access, and set up Autofill automation for Privileged Access Management (PAM).
In the realm of enterprise security, centralized log management is crucial for real-time monitoring and compliance. JumpServer, as a premier Privilege
What an open source PAM solution is (and why it matters) An open source PAM solution (Privileged Access Management) is software that helps you control
Introduction to PAM Solutions A privileged access management (PAM solution) is a comprehensive cybersecurity framework designed to safeguard an organi