Introduction > Why Customers Choose Likewise Enterprise



Learn what makes Likewise Enterprise the best solution for your interoperability needs

Likewise Enterprise allows us to adhere to our strategy of centralizing user account management in Active Directory for all systems, strengthen the security of our network, and lower operational overhead.

~ Ferris Rezvani - IT Infrastructure Manager at Experian

Likewise Enterprise

Likewise Enterprise is the leading solution for integrating Linux, UNIX and Mac systems with Microsoft Active Directory. Likewise Enterprise customers include leading enterprise companies in financial services, technology, education, and government industries. Customers repeatedly choose Likewise Enterprise over competitive solutions highlighting the following key features and benefits.

Deploy to Active Directory your way with the flexible modes of deployment

Likewise Enterprise is the only solution with support for extending the Active Directory schema using standard RFC 2307 extensions or configuring Active Directory to store UNIX and Linux information in standard container objects without any schema modifications.

  • Only solution that supports updating the AD schema or deploying in non-schema mode for full product functionality without any changes to the AD schema
  • Only solution that allows you to install in local mode and generate UID from Windows SID
  • Option to store data on actual AD objects or in Program Data container
  • Scripting layer and migration tools allow access to data in transparent fashion regardless of how you deploy

Find out why Likewise and Active Directory create a superior solution over a custom LDAP solution.

Best support for authentication needs in complex Active Directory environments

Likewise Enterprise provides robust support for complex AD environments with Likewise Software Cell technology and provides the best integration in networks with multiple AD forests.

  • True integration with forest-wide ID mappings
  • Support for multiple forests with one-way and two-way cross forest trusts
  • Likewise Software Cells fully integrated with AD Organizational Units
  • Ability to join computers directly into specified OUs
  • Full scripting support simplifies integration with provisioning systems

Leader in SuDo, Automount, and Crontab management via Group Policy

  • Able to support the storage and deployment of complex sudo and configuration files
  • Ability to leverage AD groups to simplify SuDo management
  • Support for the Group Policy Object Editor and the Group Policy Management Console

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