Learn how to seamlessly integrate your Unix, Linux, Mac, Java and web platforms with Active Directory's identity, access and policy management services. This white paper provides the best overall introduction to DirectControl and the business and technical challenges that it addresses.

Abstract The Centrify® Suite™ is an integrated family of Active Directory-based auditing, access control and identity management solutions that secure your cross-platform environment and strengthen regulatory compliance initiatives. Centrify DirectControl™ secures your non-Microsoft platforms using the same authentication and Group Policy services deployed for your Windows environment. Centrify DirectAuthorize™ centrally manages and enforces role-based entitlements for fine-grained control of user access and privileges on UNIX and Linux systems. Centrify DirectAudit™ delivers auditing, logging and real-time monitoring of user activity on your non-Microsoft systems. Built on a common architecture, the seamlessly integrated Centrify Suite™ of solutions helps you improve IT efficiency, strengthen regulatory compliance initiatives, and centrally secure your heterogeneous computing environment. This white paper examines the compelling business and technical case for centralizing administration in Microsoft's Active Directory, describes how the Centrify Suites integrated architecture enables you to extend Active Directory to your non-Microsoft platforms, and describes the Centrify Suite's unique benefits.