Hardware-Attested Identity for CyberArk Tier 0 Access
LockForge Silicon IdP validates the administrator's PAW at the silicon level before CyberArk, Entra ID, or Okta ever see the session.
Trust Flow Map
Silicon-attested session federation
Admin PAW
Enclave Client
LockForge Silicon IdP
Confidential VM
Entra ID / Okta
Enterprise MFA
CyberArk PVWA
Tier 0 access console
Receives identity only after hardware measurement passes policy.
Hardware-Enforced Containerization
The Ultimate Security Fusion: Silicon is the Wafer. LockForge is the Container.
Traditional Docker containers protect apps from each other, but not from a compromised host or malicious kernel. LockForge Silicon IdP fuses software containerization with physical hardware security. We drop the identity runtime container straight into a silicon-shielded hardware enclave.
Container Slot
LockForge Secure Identity Runtime
Hardware Root of Trust
The signing path and IdP runtime remain inside a measured enclave boundary, not merely inside a software namespace.
The Structural Vulnerability
The PAW Blind Spot: Software Identity Fails Against Kernel Compromise
Exposed Session Tokens
Browser cookies and memory assertions can be duplicated or scraped directly on a compromised administrative workstation.
MFA Validates Humans, Not Runtime
Multi-Factor Authentication proves user intent but ignores whether the OS kernel or execution path has been subverted.
Kernel-Level Malware
Advanced persistent threats target privileged sessions post-MFA, neutralizing traditional conditional access layers.
Active Remediation
Enforcing Silicon Validation Before Human Authentication
LockForge moves device trust ahead of the identity prompt. The workstation, enclave measurement, and federation bridge must align before the privileged access chain can proceed.
Enclave Initialization
The lightweight LockForge PAW agent launches natively inside an isolated, hardware-protected enclave.
Remote Attestation
A Remote Attestation TLS handshake is established, binding the TLS channel directly to the CPU hardware root of trust.
Posture Measurement
LockForge Silicon IdP cryptographically evaluates the workstation MRENCLAVE, MRSIGNER, and security version. Any anomaly drops the TCP socket instantly.
Identity Chaining
Once verified, the session bridges to Microsoft Entra ID or Okta for enterprise MFA, then issues an enclave-signed SAMLResponse to CyberArk PVWA.
Core Value Props
Built for Tier 0 Administrative Control Planes
Dense enforcement for identity teams that need hardware verification without rewriting PAM workflows.
Zero-Trust At the Wire
Instant TCP-level connection kill upon cryptographic measurement mismatch.
Prioritized Machine Integrity
Device validation occurs at the processor level before human credential input.
Frictionless Integration
Native SAML 2.0 and OIDC identity provider routing requires zero changes to the CyberArk codebase.
Tier 0 Hardening
Tailored to guard CyberArk PVWA admin consoles against advanced session hijacking.
Confidential VM Architecture
LockForge server components run inside encrypted RAM, protecting SAML signing keys from host operators.
Decoupled Windows Client
The PAW agent runs as a low-privilege LocalService Windows Service, avoiding intrusive kernel drivers.
CyberArk Marketplace
Designed to slot directly into established enterprise PAM pipelines.
LockForge exports standard SAML metadata, allowing PVWA administrators to delegate IdP trust in under 5 minutes. Existing CyberArk access flows keep their operational shape while the first connection gate moves down to silicon.
Technical Proof Specification
Security Model and Runtime Contract
| Layer | Specification |
|---|---|
| Attestation Framework | Intel SGX / EGo Runtime and AMD SEV-SNP Architecture Ready |
| Transport Security | Remote Attestation TLS with hardware-bound public key hashing |
| Federation Layer | SAML 2.0 Protocol / Emerging OIDC Integration Roadmap |
| Enclave Policy Enforcement | Strict evaluation of MRENCLAVE, MRSIGNER, SVN, and Debug=False |
| Runtime Environment | Packaged in an ultra-hardened, non-root multi-stage Distroless Container |
| Deployment Topology | On-Premise Secure Enclaves or Cloud-based Confidential VMs on Azure/GCP |
Partner Access Waitlist
Make CyberArk Access Silicon-Verifiable.
Join the private LockForge partner waitlist for CyberArk alliance briefings and controlled enclave deployment slots. We prioritize teams hardening Tier 0 access paths and confidential-computing pilots.