Kron Database Access Manager
Kron Database Access Manager is a database security product for organizations that need to monitor and govern access across a broad range of database platfor…
What Kron Database Access Manager is
Kron Database Access Manager is a database security product for organizations that need to monitor and govern access across a broad range of database platforms. It combines activity monitoring with access governance and audit reporting, giving teams visibility into database use and tools to manage permissions and review activity. The product also includes data masking and threat detection. Kron offers it as a hybrid deployment, which can suit environments that use a mix of hosted and locally managed infrastructure. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. Pricing is paid and available on request, so prospective buyers will need to contact Kron for details. Its listed capabilities make it relevant to teams responsible for database security, access oversight, and audit processes.
Good
- Monitors database activity.
- Includes access governance.
- Provides audit reporting.
- Offers data masking and threat detection.
- Supports hybrid deployment.
Watch out
- Pricing is available on request only.
Who it suits
It suits organizations seeking database access governance and monitoring across a broad platform range. Teams that need data masking, threat detection, or audit reporting may also find its scope relevant.
Verdict
Kron Database Access Manager groups monitoring, governance, audit reporting, masking, and threat detection in one hybrid product. Check with Kron for pricing and whether its broad platform coverage fits your database environment.
Plans and prices
From Kron Database Access Manager's own pricing page, checked 8 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Kron Database Access Manager | Priced on request | No public price or plan limits stated; contact Kron for details |
The facts
Each one read from Kron Database Access Manager's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Auditing and reporting
- Kron PAM 3.9.0 added standard DAM compliance reports aligned with standards such as PCI-DSS.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Client compatibility
- Users can continue using their database client, which connects to the DAM SQL Proxy over the database's standard protocol.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limits
- The 3.8 compatibility matrix lists sensitive data discovery and database audit reports for Oracle, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, and MySQL; several advanced functions have narrower database coverage.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Kron says the Data Access Manager supports GDPR, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI, and KVKK compliance.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Database coverage
- Kron lists Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, Teradata, Cassandra, SAP HANA, and Hive as supported platforms.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Database support
- Kron lists Oracle, MSSQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Couchbase, Teradata, Cassandra, SAP HANA, and Hive as supported database or Big Data platforms.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Data masking
- The Kron PAM product family describes Database Access Manager as providing data masking alongside logging and policy enforcement.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Dynamic masking
- Kron says its DAM and Dynamic Data Masking combination can mask sensitive information in filtered query results according to access rules.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Firewall controls
- Kron PAM 3.9 release notes describe SQL Proxy firewall rules for per-session buffer overflow, per-user and per-server packet rates, and per-IP and global connection rates.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- Kron says it develops operational efficiency and security solutions for corporate enterprises in finance, energy, and health, particularly telecommunications.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- Kron documentation says Database Access Manager features in multitenant environments require a Data Access Management license.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Logging failure behavior
- Kron PAM 3.9 release notes state that the SQL Proxy stops accepting new connections if session or query logging fails persistently.checked 8 Oct 2026
- MongoDB
- Kron PAM 3.9 release notes state that MongoDB support was added to the SQL Proxy.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Notable logging behavior
- If session or query logging fails persistently, the SQL Proxy stops accepting new connections rather than allowing activity to continue unlogged.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Policy controls
- Database administrators can use an advanced rule engine to restrict access to sensitive data and control which SQL queries users may run.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Product role
- Kron describes Database Access Manager as a single point of access control for the database layer, with logging and policy enforcement.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- The Database Access Manager centrally controls database access and secures it with logging and policy enforcement.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Query policies
- Its rule engine lets administrators restrict access to sensitive data by creating access rules.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Recent database features
- Kron PAM 3.9.0 added MongoDB support to the SQL Proxy and a Kron JDBC Driver with SSO and MFA support for MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and Microsoft SQL Server.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Sensitive data discovery
- It discovers sensitive data such as credit card and personal ID numbers in databases and Big Data servers.checked 8 Oct 2026
- Session logging
- The product provides database administrator session logging and can log database queries for security requirements.checked 8 Oct 2026
- SQL proxy
- The product routes database queries through a proxy that captures queries and applies policies.checked 8 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Istanbul, Turkeychecked 28 Sep 2026
Alternatives to Kron Database Access Manager
- 1
MySQL
Free planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted7.9Free plan - 2
DBHawk
Free planWebAPILinuxmacOS7.6From $40 a month - 3
DataVeil
Free planLinuxSelf-hostedWindows7.5From $5,690 a year - 4
DB Audit and Security 360
WebAPILinuxSelf-hosted6.6$89 one-time - 5
Greenmask
Free planLinuxmacOSSelf-hosted6.3Free plan - 6
DataSunrise
WebLinuxSelf-hostedWindows6.1