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BeyondTrust Active Directory (AD) Bridge centralizes authentication and configuration management for Unix and Linux environments by extending Active Directory’s Kerberos authentication and single sign-on, and also Group Policy capabilities to these platforms.

Use BeyondTrust AD Bridge to:

  • Gain Efficiencies: Improve operational efficiency across Windows, Unix, and Linux systems.
  • Compliance & Policy Management: Achieve compliance with centralized group policy management.
  • Enhanced Security: Boost Single Sign-On (SSO), file sharing, and access control security.
  • Active Directory Authentication: Allow users to access Unix and Linux systems using Active Directory credentials.
  • Group Policy Extension: Enhance group policy management tools to support Unix and Linux specific settings.
  • Auditing & Reporting: Utilize a comprehensive reporting module for auditing and compliance with numerous built-in reports.
  • Access Control: Manage access to Unix and Linux systems via Active Directory, specifying user permissions and system access.
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