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TECH BRIEFPowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions
Table of ContentsActive Directory Bridging .3PowerBroker Identity Services .3Two Versions – Open and Enterprise Compared .3Next Steps .7The PowerBroker Privileged Access Management Platform .8About BeyondTrust .9PowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions 2018. BeyondTrust Software, Inc.2
Active Directory BridgingUnix, Linux and Mac have traditionally been managed as standalone systems – each a silo withits own set of users, groups, access control policies, configuration files and passwords toremember. Managing an environment that includes these silos – plus the Microsoftenvironment – can lead to inconsistent administration for IT, unnecessary complexity for endusers and risk to the business. To overcome these challenges, and to achieve consistent policyconfiguration compliance, a simpler experience for users and administrators, and less risk froman improperly managed system, organizations typically deploy an Active Directory bridge.PowerBroker Identity ServicesBeyondTrust PowerBroker Identity Services is an Active Directory bridge solution thatcentralizes authentication for Unix, Linux and Mac environments by extending Microsoft AD'sKerberos authentication and single sign-on capabilities to these platforms. By extending GroupPolicy to these non-Windows platforms PowerBroker provides centralized configurationmanagement, reducing the risk and complexity of managing a heterogeneous environment.TWO VERSIONS – OPEN AND ENTERPRISE COMPAREDPowerBroker Identity Services is delivered in two options – a free community open version, anda paid enterprise version. For a comparison of the two options, please see the table below.PowerBroker Identity Services FeaturesOpenEnterprise Active Directory AuthenticationAllows users to use their Active Directory credentials (username& password) to gain access using native Kerberos/LDAPprotocols to non-Windows systems such as Unix, Linux and Mac.PowerBroker Identity Services is fully site-aware, performingauthentication with the same reliability as any Windows system.Multiple Domain and Forest SupportUsers can authenticate and systems can be joined to multipledomains in the same or different forests. PowerBroker IdentityServices supports all Windows trust types between WindowsPowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions 2018. BeyondTrust Software, Inc.3
PowerBroker Identity Services FeaturesOpenEnterprise 2000 and higher domains - forests, external, 1-way, 2-way, SIDfiltered, transitive, non-transitive, and more.Single Sign-onEnables SSO from desktop to remote machines or betweensystems without the need to constantly re-enter credentials. Byleveraging Kerberos, Active Directory's authentication protocol,single sign-on is easy regardless of platform.Distributed File System (DFS) SupportProvides location-aware connectivity to Microsoft DFSnamespace.Samba IntegrationEnables easy connection to SAMBA shares without having to reenter credentials.Command Line InterfaceProvides full system management from the command line.Centralized Account ManagementBy consolidating accounts into Active Directory, PowerBrokerIdentity Services delivers a centralized username and password.Cached CredentialsLike a traditional Windows desktop if a user on Unix, Linux, orMac cannot communicate with Active Directory, PowerBrokerIdentity Services keeps a cached copy of the user’s credentials toallow for offline access. Customized UID & GID MappingPowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions 2018. BeyondTrust Software, Inc.4
PowerBroker Identity Services FeaturesOpenEnterpriseAll UID's and GID's for users and groups can be customizedbased on existing systems, policy or other needs.Simple Group-based Access ControlAllows native AD groups with computer accounts, user accountsor groups containing accounts to directly control who can logonto which servers. Group Policy for Unix & LinuxExtends the capabilities of the native group policy managementtools to include specific group policy settings for Unix and Linuxto attain a consistent configuration across the enterprise. Group Policy for MacOptional integration of Microsoft GPO with Apple WorkgroupManager provides the most extensive options for managingsettings on Macs. Snap-ins for ADUC and GPMCAll day-to-day management of users, groups, and policyconfiguration can be performed using native Microsoftmanagement tools like Active Directory Users and Computersand Group Policy Management Console. RFC 2307 CompliantStores Unix information in Active Directory's RFC 2307 attributesfor users and groups. Flexible User Identification ModelThe "cells" model allows for flexible options to have differentusernames, UIDs, GIDs and default shells for particular systemsbased on application or technical requirements.PowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions 2018. BeyondTrust Software, Inc.5
PowerBroker Identity Services FeaturesOpenEnterpriseCell AuditingIntegration with a free module of PowerBroker Auditor enablesthe auditing of default cells and changes to named cells. Whenany of the user personalities stored in the default cell or namedcells are modified, admins will have an audited event for thosechanges. SNMPConfigure a wide array of success and failure SNMP traps via thecommand line and/or group policy. Two Factor AuthenticationExtensive support for one-time passwords (OTP) systemsproviding a level of assurance when users access critical systems. Operational DashboardEasy access to system status and metrics from a managementconsole. Centralized ReportingOut of the box reports that help with compliance and auditrequirements are all accessible through a single interface. Centralized Event ManagementAll audited activity is securely aggregated to a central eventdatabase. Direct Smartcard AuthenticationRequires and drives the authentication to systems with anyworking smartcard system that is attached.PowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions 2018. BeyondTrust Software, Inc.6
PowerBroker Identity Services FeaturesOpenEnterpriseRemote Smartcard Reader Authentication Tunnels a remotely connected smartcard reader (i.e. on aWindows workstation) to the remote Unix/Linux endpoint as ifthe reader was directly connected to the target host.BeyondInsight Integration Offers a variety of auditing options, allowing for local logging,syslog, the PBIS Management Console (SQL) or BeyondTrust’scentralized reporting console, BeyondInsight.Web-based PowerBroker Management Console Discover, deploy, upgrade, join and manage from a single,intuitive management console.24/7 Support Gain access to the BeyondTrust customer portal, BeyondTrustUniversity courses, professional services resources and more.Next StepsFor a demo or free trial of PowerBroker Identity Services Enterprise Edition, ive-Directory-(AD)-Bridging.To obtain access to PowerBroker Identity Services Open Edition, ity-services-open-request/.PowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions 2018. BeyondTrust Software, Inc.7
The PowerBroker Privileged Access Management PlatformPowerBroker Identity Services Enterprise Edition is part of the PowerBroker Privileged AccessManagement Platform, an integrated solution to provide control and visibility over all privilegedaccounts and users. By uniting capabilities that many alternative providers offer as disjointedtools, the PowerBroker platform simplifies deployments, reduces costs, improves systemsecurity and closes gaps to reduce privileged risks.PowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions 2018. BeyondTrust Software, Inc.8
About BeyondTrustBeyondTrust is a global security company that believes preventing data breaches requiresthe right visibility to enable control over internal and external risks.We give you the visibility to confidently reduce risks and the control to take proactive,informed action against data breach threats. And because threats can come fromanywhere, we built a platform that unifies the most effective technologies for addressingboth internal and external risk: privileged access management and vulnerabilitymanagement. Our solutions grow with your needs, making sure you maintain control nomatter where your organization goes.BeyondTrust's security solutions are trusted by over 4,000 customers worldwide, includingover half of the Fortune 100. To learn more about BeyondTrust, please visitwww.beyondtrust.com.PowerBroker Identity Services:Open vs. Enterprise Editions 2018. BeyondTrust Software, Inc.9
PowerBroker Identity Services is fully site-aware, performing authentication with the same reliability as any Windows system. Multiple Domain and Forest Support Users can authenticate and systems can be joined to multiple domains in the same or different forests. PowerBroker Identity Services supports all Wind
