Enterprise-class Solution for Unix/Linux Access Control & Accountability

BeyondTrust PowerBroker® is a comprehensive IT security and accountability solution designed to implement a consistent protocol of access control across most Unix/Linux platforms. PowerBroker allows system administrators to delegate administrative privileges and authorization without disclosing the root password. Administrators also gain the ability to grant selective access to other Unix/Linux applications and corporate resources.

Administrative tasks such as managing system programs, mounting devices, performing backups, or adding/updating users, can be delegated to individuals or groups at a granular level, thus reducing the risk of accidental damage and threat of malicious activities. PowerBroker also manages user access to files, directories, and third-party applications/accounts (e.g., HR, financial or database programs – including generic accounts).

PowerBroker effectively protects the most powerful user account, superuser or root, from hackers who could remove critical system files, gain access to confidential data, and delete audit trails.

The Master Host validates requested tasks against security policy files to either approve or reject user requests. Accepted requests are executed on the Run Host as a privileged user. All activity is securely logged and recorded by the Log Servers.