> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://infisical.com/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Sessions

> View and manage active and past sessions.

Every time someone connects to an [account](/documentation/platform/pam/accounts/overview) through PAM, a session is created. The **Sessions** page shows all sessions — active and completed — so you can monitor who's connected and review what happened.

## Viewing Sessions

Go to **Privileged Access Management → Sessions** to see the session list.

| Column       | What it shows                           |
| ------------ | --------------------------------------- |
| **Account**  | Which account was accessed              |
| **Folder**   | Which folder it belongs to              |
| **User**     | Who connected                           |
| **Status**   | Active, Ended, or Terminated            |
| **Started**  | When the session began                  |
| **Duration** | How long it lasted (or has been active) |

Click on any session to see its details and recording.

### Filtering

Use the filters to find specific sessions:

* **Status** — Active, Ended
* **Account** or **Folder** — Narrow to specific resources
* **User** — Sessions by a specific person
* **Date range** — Sessions within a time period

The search bar finds sessions by account name, folder name, or user email.

## Active Sessions

Active sessions show a **Live** indicator. While a session is active:

* Logs update in real-time
* You can monitor what's happening
* You can terminate the session if needed

## Session Details

Click on a session to see:

* **Session info** — who, what, when, duration, IP address
* **Session logs** — commands (SSH) or queries (PostgreSQL) executed
* **Recording playback** — review everything that happened

## Terminating Sessions

If someone shouldn't be connected — security incident, policy violation, or they're stuck — you can terminate their session.

1. Find the active session
2. Click on it to open details
3. Click **Terminate**
4. Confirm

<Warning>
  The user is immediately disconnected. Use this for emergencies; normal sessions should end naturally.
</Warning>

## Next Steps

To understand how session recordings work and where they're stored:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Session Recording" icon="video" href="/documentation/platform/pam/sessions/session-recording">
    How sessions are recorded.
  </Card>

  <Card title="External Storage" icon="cloud" href="/documentation/platform/pam/sessions/external-storage">
    Store recordings in your own S3 bucket.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>