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Beyond Authentication: Utilizing Active Directory for Robust Access Control and Authorization for UNIX, Linux and Mac

Centrify — Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:42:00 GMT

Simply authenticating UNIX, Linux and Mac systems is not sufficient to establish that systems are truly secure. IT security and compliance best practices call for fine-grained access control and authorization to ensure that access to critical systems and authorization to perform certain actions is limited to those whose business roles require it. In cross-platform environments, managing access control, authentication and authorization is a complex task that makes it difficult to establish a global view of individual accountability.

Join this event to learn why setting access controls and authorizations centrally from Active Directory accounts is a simple, cost-effective, and highly reliable method of addressing IT security best practices and regulatory compliance.

Webinar Date and Time:
November 19, 2008
10:00 am Pacific

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Webinar -- Easily Deploy, Integrate and Manage Macs in Your Enterprise

Centrify — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 22:20:00 GMT

Did you know that you can easily deploy, integrate and manage Macs in your organization using Windows-based management applications?

Sign up for this live demo on September 9, 2008 at 11 am PT /2 pm ET and you will see how you can take the same data protection, identity management, software and client management, and network infrastructure that you use for Windows and use them to organize and control the Macs in your environment. You can even run Windows-only applications on the Mac.

Mac users get the complete Mac experience and you get the confidence that the policies and best practices you've put in place for your Windows system will extend to those Macs. You can do all this without having to learn and implement new ways to administer or set up a separate management infrastructure.

Attend this webinar and you'll see solutions from the Enterprise Desktop Alliance (Atempo, Centrify, Group Logic, LANrev and Parallels) that enable you to easily deploy, integrate and manage Macs in your environment. Not only that, but you'll be entered into the drawing for a $100 Apple Gift Card*.

Register now for this webinar.

*Drawing will be held after the webinar has concluded and winner will be notified via email

Centrify Three-Part IAM Best Practices Webinar Series Featuring Perry Carpenter from Gartner

Centrify — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 22:24:00 GMT

Strengthen IT Security and Enhance Compliance by Leveraging Microsoft Active Directory for Cross-Platform Identity and Access Management

Accountability is the cornerstone of secure and compliant IT environments. Organizations that cannot definitively link individual users' access to and activity on key systems risk security breaches or audit failures. Cross-platform environments are especially vulnerable because identities are managed locally, or with multiple directories. The continuing spread of Linux, UNIX and Mac systems across the enterprise has increased this complexity, compelling many organizations to re-evaluate their identity and access management approaches.

This webinar series features Gartner Analyst Perry Carpenter, who outlines best practices in identity and access management, and discusses the role Active Directory can play in centrally managing non-Windows systems and streamlining IT operations. The series also features Centrify solution experts who discuss and demonstrate how Centrify’s solutions are used to integrate heterogeneous systems with Active Directory to achieve significant security and compliance benefits.

Beyond Logging: Addressing Security and Compliance with Detailed Audit Trails Linked to Active Directory -- September 10, 2008, 10:00 am Pacific

Beyond Authentication: Utilizing Active Directory for Robust Access Control and Authorization for UNIX, Linux and Mac -- November 19, 2008, 10:00 am Pacific

Simplified SSO for Web and ERP: Leveraging Active Directory-Based Single Sign-On to Address Security and Compliance for Web and Enterprise Applications -- January 28, 2009, 10:00 am Pacific

Register now for one or more of these three webinars.

Europe-friendly times are also available for each of these three events.

Single Sign-On for SAP on UNIX/Linux -- Free Webinar and White Paper

Centrify — Thu, 05 Jun 2008 04:19:00 GMT

Strengthen security and eliminate end-user frustration with non-intrusive, Active Directory-centric single sign-on for SAP

Thousands of organizations worldwide rely on the SAP ERP system for their daily business needs. If SAP is deployed on Windows Server, Microsoft Active Directory can be easily configured to centrally manage user authentication and access control. However, when SAP is deployed on AIX, HP-UX, Solaris or various Linux distributions, end-users are often required to enter their credentials every time they access it. They may even have multiple SAP usernames and passwords to access different modules owned by separate business units within their organization.

In such environments, end-users, corporate IT managers, and SAP administrators feel the pain every day. End-users, frustrated by having so many usernames and passwords to remember, may write their login info down so they can refer to it later, exposing the company to security breaches should these details fall into the wrong hands. Administrators are burdened with provisioning and de-provisioning accounts, and for resetting passwords and managing account lockouts. SAP represents one more group of identities that needs to be managed locally, requiring labor-intensive administration that can compromise security. Without centralized management of user accounts and identity policies such as the password policy, regulatory compliance is also more difficult to achieve.

In this free webinar, Corey Williams, Centrify Director of Product Management, explains how Centrify DirectControl for SAP addresses these challenges by leveraging your existing Active Directory infrastructure to deliver single sign-on and centralized identity management for your SAP ERP system.

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Web and Java Application SSO -- Free Webinar and White Paper

Centrify — Thu, 15 May 2008 18:21:00 GMT

Leverage Active Directory for secure and cost-effective single sign-on and federation for Apache, WebLogic, JBoss and WebSphere applications

Every day, users at companies of all types and sizes rely on web and Java applications for critical business functions. While their Windows login enables them to seamlessly access Microsoft IIS-hosted applications, they are frequently challenged to log in again - with a different user name and password - when accessing applications hosted on non-Microsoft application servers.

Applications running on Apache, WebLogic, JBoss, and WebSphere have traditionally required additional authentication and identity stores that are inefficient and expensive to manage and pose security risks due to gaps in maintaining and deprovisioning accounts. Complying with SOX, HIPAA, PCI, and other government and industry regulations is also more difficult. Enterprise efficiency is impacted as well, with IT constantly provisioning and resetting passwords. Moreover, external users and partners cannot participate in federated scenarios.

Join Corey Williams, Centrify Director of Product Management for this free webinar to learn how Centrify DirectControl for Web Applications addresses these challenges by seamlessly integrating your non-Microsoft applications into your existing Active Directory domain.

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NIS Migration and Management -- Free Webinar and White Paper

Centrify — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:28:00 GMT

Learn how to leverage Microsoft Active Directory to replace NIS with a secure, centralized solution for authentication and access control.

Sun Microsystem's Network Information Services (NIS and NIS+) has been widely used for years to manage Linux and UNIX identity information within a networked environment. However, NIS has proven unable to comply with ever-tightening IT security and auditing requirements being imposed by SOX, HIPAA, PCI and other government and industry regulations. It also has several manageability shortcomings and this, combined with Sun's end-of-life announcement for NIS, has IT organizations looking for solutions.

In this free webinar, Mike Patnode, Centrify's VP of Technology, shows you how Centrify DirectControl can enable you to leverage your existing Active Directory infrastructure to replace NIS with a solution that meets regulatory requirements and streamlines your IT infrastructure and operations in the process.

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Centrify Expert On-Demand Webinar, “Five Top Benefits of Using Windows Group Policy to Secure and Manage UNIX, Linux and Mac Systems,” featuring Jeremy Moskowitz

Centrify — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:25:00 GMT

Jeremy is an independent consultant for Windows and Linux technologies and a writer of several authoritative works focused on integration in heterogeneous environments. He also runs two community forums, GPanswers.com and WinLinAnswers.com. Jeremy will give a concise overview of how Group Policy works, and David McNeely from Centrify will describe the unique benefits of using it for non-Windows policy enforcement. He'll also demonstrate how to lock down user and security settings on a Mac desktop system using Group Policy.

View the On-Demand Webinar 'Five Top Benefits of Using Windows Group Policy to Secure and Manage UNIX, Linux and Mac Systems'

Centrify Named as One of Linux Magazine's 'Top 20 Companies to Watch in 2008'

Centrify — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:18:00 GMT

Centrify Corporation was recognized as one of Linux Magazine's "Top 20 Companies to Watch in 2008." Linux Magazine annually selects 20 companies that will "have a major impact on the market" and awarded Centrify along with companies such as Google, Microsoft, Red Hat and Sun this year's "one to watch" designation.

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Centrify DirectControl Selected 'Linux Security Product of the Year' by SearchEnterpriseLinux

Centrify — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:14:00 GMT

Centrify Corporation today announced that Centrify DirectControl 4 was named the Security Application Product of the Year by SearchEnterpriseLinux.com. The awards are given to products that best serve the needs of enterprise IT organizations. In naming Centrify the Gold winner, the editors noted, "Centrify Corp.'s DirectControl 4 makes it drop-dead simple to incorporate Linux, UNIX, Mac, Web and database platforms into a pre-existing Microsoft's Active Directory (AD) schema, enabling Linux administrators to eliminate redundant identity management systems and standardize on a single enterprise-wide identity management platform."

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Centrify DirectControl 4 Wins the 2008 Global Excellence Award for Best Identity Management Software

Centrify — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 00:02:00 GMT

Centrify Corporation announced today that Info Security Products Guide has named Centrify DirectControl 4 a winner of the 2008 Global Product Excellence in Identity Management Software Customer Trust Award. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security.

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Wyeth Research Bioinformatics Streamlines Identity Management with Centrify DirectControl

Centrify — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 19:31:00 GMT

Wyeth, one of the world's largest research-driven pharmaceutical and health care products companies, wanted to strengthen security and boost productivity within the high-performance data center serving its advanced research group. This study shows how DirectControl enabled them to migrate away from a Sun ONE-based LDAP account system to a more secure, centralized, Active Directory-based solution. "We've saved several hours a week in our group that were previously spent doing password resets, directory server maintenance, and other tasks," observes Wyeth's David Kennamer. "We're able to spend that time on improving services and enabling new capabilities for the scientists."

Read the Case Study: Wyeth Research Bioinformatics Streamlines Identity Management with Centrify DirectControl

Atlanta Journal-Constitution Manages 1,000 Macs with Microsoft Active Directory and Centrify DirectControl

Centrify — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:52:00 GMT

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC) is the 16th largest newspaper in the U.S. and operates the number-one local web site in the Atlanta metropolitan area. With nearly 1,000 Macs, the AJC turned to Centrify DirectControl for Mac OS X to consolidate management in Active Directory.

Read the Case Study: Atlanta Journal-Constitution Manages 1,000 Macs with Microsoft Active Directory and Centrify DirectControl

Centrify Ships DirectControl 4; Further Extends the Power of Microsoft Active Directory to Manage and Secure Heterogeneous Environments

Centrify — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:49:00 GMT

Centrify Corporation has announced the general availability of Centrify DirectControl 4, which delivers customer-driven features that help organizations secure more of their enterprise using Microsoft Active Directory, better manage cross-platform environments, and strengthen IT security and compliance efforts.

Read the Press Release: Centrify Ships DirectControl 4; Further Extends the Power of Microsoft Active Directory to Manage and Secure Heterogeneous Environments

Centrify Joins Citrix XenServer Technology Provider Program to Deliver Seamless Active Directory Integration for Citrix XenServer

Centrify — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:44:00 GMT

Centrify Corporation has joined the Citrix XenServer Technology Provider Program and has added support for the Citrix XenServer platform version 4 in its flagship solution, Centrify DirectControl. Using DirectControl, XenServer administrators can now seamlessly leverage Microsoft Active Directory to centrally control access to their XenServer deployment and use DirectControl's cross-platform extensions to Microsoft Group Policy to globally manage key security and configuration settings on those servers.

Read the Press Release: Centrify Joins Citrix XenServer Technology Provider Program to Deliver Seamless Active Directory Integration for Citrix XenServer

Centrify Delivers DirectControl Support for Mac OS X Leopard

Centrify — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 20:39:00 GMT

Centrify Corporation has announced that its DirectControl for Mac OS X has added support for Mac OS X Leopard. With this updated support from Centrify, users can take advantage of the new capabilities of Apple's latest operating system, and organizations will have the security, single sign-on, and administrative control provided by DirectControl's comprehensive Active Directory-based management and Group Policy support.

Read the Press Release: Centrify Delivers DirectControl Support for Mac OS X Leopard