Systems and methods for temporary privileged cluster access

A temporary privileged cluster access method comprising:

• obtaining a temporary key;
• distributing the temporary key to each of a plurality of computing devices configured in a cluster, wherein each of the computing devices stores its copy of the key;
• using the key, establishing a temporary secure communication channel with each of the computing devices;
• performing a task on each of the computing devices using the secure communication channel;
• and
• canceling the secure communication channel when the task is finished.

A computer program product comprising a computer readable storage medium having program instructions stored thereon that, upon execution by an Information Handling System (IHS), cause the IHS to:

• obtain a temporary key;
• distribute the temporary key to each of the computing devices, wherein each of the computing devices stores its copy of the key;
• using the key, establish a temporary secure communication channel with each of the computing devices;
• perform a task on each of the computing devices using the secure communication channel;
• and
• cancel the secure communication channel when the task is finished.