Likewise Enterprise joins Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X computers to Microsoft Active Directory to centrally manage all your computers, authenticate users, control access to resources, and apply group policies to non-Windows computers.

Authentication, Group Policy, Audit and Reporting

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Integration of Unix, Linux, Mac and Java Security

Likewise Enterprise gives you the tools to simplify and secure your network by ensuring that Unix, Linux, Mac, and Java security work just like Windows.

By integrating your network security you can centralize control while simplifying operations:

• You and your users can log on to non-Windows systems with their Windows and ID Password
• You can manage users and settings in Active Directory and use Windows' Native Kerberos and LDAP
• You can use group policy on non-windows systems
• Because Likewise software seamlessly integrates your network, your administrators can use native Windows tools to:
• Manage Linux, Unix, Java, and Mac systems and users through access control by means of AD Users and Computers and Non-Windows configuration
• Manage security settings with Microsoft's Group Policy

Protecting Your Windows Infrastructure Investment

Likewise Enterprise gives you the ability to take advantage of your investment in Windows infrastructure because your cross-platform network will now be able to:

• Use Active Directory - a secure, standards based identity store
• Use Kerberos which is more secure
• Allow your users to continue using their Window ID (which most have)
• Reduce the number of provisioning systems
• Promote consistent security architecture and standards

Advanced Security Options for Your Integrated Network

Integrating your network with Likewise Enterprise also attends to your need to address more stringent security requirements.

When you integrate your network with Likewise Enterprise you will receive many key security benefits:

• Timely deactivation of accounts
• Stronger password policy enforcement (aging, strength, history...)
• Allowing users to maintain their credentials when authenticating (Kerberos)
• Stopping service accounts from caching passwords
• Centrally viewing, and analyzing in real time, group membership and access rights
• Quickly replacing NIS without disrupting existing applications and infrastructure
• Eliminating clear text password on the wire
• Automating processes with automated controls
• Separating duties
• Facilitating third party audit scenarios (Spoofing)

Save Money and Resources by Reducing your Auditing Costs

Likewise Enterprise reduces your audit costs:

• Decreases overall complexity of your network
• Reduces the number of accounts per user
• Eliminates the need to correlate a user's multiple identity
• Centralizes event logging and user management
• Replaces manual mechanisms with automated controls

One User, One ID with Identity Management

Likewise Enterprise is easy to use and understand, making the end-user experience pleasant and stress-free:

• Enables the use of the same user ID and password on most systems
• Reduces or eliminates the need to re-enter credentials when accessing applications, resources and downstream systems by giving administrators single sign on capabilities. This shrinks the amount of passwords to keep track of by allowing you to change or reset your password once instead of multiple times in multiple places.
• Creates consistency and predictability across your systems
• Facilitates consistent settings on Windows and non-Windows systems
• Save your IT Administrator Time and Eliminate Frustration

Likewise Enterprise enhances and streamlines the administrative experience. Your network administrators will thank you when you install Likewise Enterprise because:

• They can maintain fewer identity stores: one account per user and centralized account lifecycle tasks (Add/Modify/Delete/Disable)
• They use Windows tools and processes across multiple platforms- Unix, Linux and Mac systems visible as Active Directory computer objects
• They have single management paradigm across multiple platforms (Windows Group Policy)

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