It is part of the PowerBroker Client components.
process within a specific timeframe, it terminates the session. This is often fixed by increasing the InitSessionTimeout parameter in the PVWA Options. GPO Conflicts psminitsessionexe
If you find psminitsession.exe in C:\Windows , C:\Windows\System32 , or C:\Users\Username\AppData\Local\Temp , it could be a malicious file masquerading as a legitimate one. How to Verify: Open Task Manager ( Go to the Details tab. Locate psminitsession.exe . Right-click it and select Open file location . It is part of the PowerBroker Client components
The file PsmInitSession.exe is a Microsoft system component under C:\Windows\System32 . It manages app lifecycle states (suspend/resume) for Universal Windows Platform apps. GPO Conflicts If you find psminitsession
To understand the role of psminitsession.exe , it helps to look at the sequence of events during a secure CyberArk session launch:
It is worth noting that while the name contains "init session," this executable is a standard part of the Windows operating system. The Windows Session Manager is actually smss.exe , a core system process responsible for creating user sessions at boot. Similarly, PowerShell uses "PSSessions" for remote management via WinRM. However, psminitsessionexe is specifically tied to the CyberArk ecosystem, so you will only find it on machines configured for privileged access management.