Do customers need to change their infrastructure to add support for Entra ID (formerly Azure Active Directory)?

The existing infrastructure for AD Bridge 22.3 and later versions provides native support for Entra ID, which means customers won't have to change their infrastructure.

Does Active Directory Bridge enable command shell prompts for configuration?

Use AD Bridge's command shell interface to access command lines for network troubleshooting, system diagnostics, or network device support. Learn more about collector configuration and command shell here.

How does AD Bridge scale as my organization grows?

AD Bridge is designed to scale efficiently, handling environments ranging from a few systems to thousands. Its architecture ensures that it can accommodate the growth of your organization without compromising performance or security.

Where can I find a complete feature list and technical documentation for Active Directory Bridge?

You can find a complete features list, user guides, product release notes, and other technical documentation here .

Active Directory (AD) Bridge

Achieve streamlined identity management and access control across your hybrid environment by extending Microsoft AD authentication, SSO capabilities, and Group Policy configuration management to Unix and Linux systems.

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Use Cases

Unified Management of Identities

Eliminate complexity with a single, familiar toolset to manage digital identities across your Windows, Unix, and Linux systems.

Auditing & Compliance

Provide audit details to compliance teams, and centrally manage group policies.

Enhanced Unix / Linux Security

Expand single sign-on (SSO), file sharing, and security policies and control access to non-Windows systems.

Starting with AD Bridge made all the difference in speeding up the execution of our zero trust strategy at Investec.

Brandon Haberfeld, Global Head of Platform Security, Investec

Investec is an international bank and wealth management company

BeyondTrust enables us to rise to the occasion, meet regulatory standards of our customers, and work towards true Zero Trust.

Mahmood Haq, CISO, MyVest

MyVest builds enterprise wealth management technology for the digital age.

Core Features

Reduce the risk and complexity of managing a heterogeneous environment.

Active Directory Authentication

Access Unix and Linux environments using Active Directory credentials, single sign-on, LDAP, and Smart Card Authentication.

Group Policy Extension

Extend native group policy management capabilities to include specific group policy settings for Unix and Linux.

Auditing and Reporting

Audit events in real time and leverage a centralized and secure reporting module with many built-in, regulatory-specific reports.

Access Control

Control access to non-Windows systems by defining which users are permitted to log on to which systems via Active Directory and policy.

Consolidated Identity Directories

Migrate from multiple authentication mechanisms, identities, and directories to a single AD-based infrastructure for all systems and users.

Simplified Identity Management

Provide a single point of control for managing employee, partner, and third-party authentication.

Extended Unix/Linux Platform Support

Enable a wide range of Unix and Linux systems, including RedHat, Solaris, Ubuntu and others, by connecting them with Active Directory.

Deployment Flexibility

Provide non-impact, schema-less deployment to enable cross-platform management of identity and access control.

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