Break-Glass Account
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应急突破账户
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Also known as: emergency admin, break glass access
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
A break-glass account is a tightly controlled emergency admin login for when normal SSO/MFA paths fail — monitored and rarely used.
Real-World Example
Sealed credentials for a cloud root account used only during an IdP outage are break-glass access.
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