Oracle Solaris Integration with Active Directory

Solaris is a popular proprietary UNIX distribution that is now developed, distributed and supported by Oracle. Originally developed by Sun Microsystems, which was acquired by Oracle in January 2010, Solaris runs on SPARC architecture as well as on Intel-based systems. More information can be found on the product website or on Wikipedia.

Using Active Directory as an identity and authentication repository for platforms is technically sound and can provide real benefits for end users and administrators.

The Centrify Suite centrally secures and manages Solaris systems — along with 400 other versions of Linux and Unix — by integrating them with your existing Microsoft Active Directory services. With the Centrify Suite you can:

• Reduce operational and helpdesk costs by centralizing account management within Active Directory, enabling standardization on a single set of tools and processes.
• Strengthen security by centrally managing access rights and privileges, and enforcing consistent security policies across heterogeneous systems.
• Simplify compliance reporting for PCI, SOX, FISMA and other regulations by linking all access rights and privileges to a single, definitive Active Directory identity.

Built on a common architecture, the Centrify Suite of solutions has been chosen by over 4500 enterprise customers worldwide for its quick-to-deploy, easy-to-manage next-generation technology. The Centrify Suite consists of Centrify DirectControl, Centrify DirectAuthorize, and Centrify DirectAudit, and is packaged in several editions depending on your needs.

Centrify Suite Features

Centrify DirectControl: Centralized Identity & Access Management

• Consolidate and eliminate redundant identity stores by adopting Active Directory as your centralized directory
• Provide administrators and end-users with a single sign-on account for systems.
• Use Centrify's unique Zone-Based Access Controls to apply granular access controls to logical groups of systems.
• Enforce consistent security and configuration policies across heterogeneous systems using Group Policy for UNIX, Linux and Mac.
• Provide end-users with a single sign-on account for SAP, web applications, and databases running on Centrify-managed systems.

Centrify DirectAuthorize: Role-Based Access Controls & Privilege Management

• Set time windows when a role can access a system, and time periods when a role assignment is active.
• Lock down sensitive systems with fine-grained controls that set who can access a system and how.
• Grant users rights to execute commands with elevated privileges, eliminating the need for access to privileged accounts and passwords.
• Assign users a Restricted Environment with access only to a specific "whitelist" of commands.

Centrify DirectAudit: Detailed User Activity Auditing

• Capture detailed audit logs of user activity, including commands entered and system responses.
• Report on user sessions, linking activity to a single, definitive Active Directory account
• Monitor for suspicious activity
• Replay sessions visually to aid in forensic auditing and IT troubleshooting

Supported Versions of Solaris

The following table shows all Solaris versions supported by the Centrify Suite Standard Edition. Click the Show Details tab for a detailed of each version, including upcoming versions.

Centrify DirectControl Supported Operating Systems Show More Detail Supported    Recent Addition    Early Access
Operating System	Version	32-bit	64-bit
Oracle Solaris	2.6, 2.7 (7), 8, 9, 10, 11 (Express 2010.11), 11 SPARC
	9, 10, 11 (Express 2010.11) x86
	10, 11 x86_64

Centrify DirectControl Supported Operating Systems Show Less Detail Supported    Recent Addition    Early Access
Operating System	Version	32-bit	64-bit
Oracle Solaris	2.6 SPARC
	2.7 (7) SPARC
	8 SPARC
	9 SPARC
	9 x86
	10 SPARC
	10 x86
	10 x86_64
	11 (Express 2010.11) SPARC
	11 (Express 2010.11) x86
	11 SPARC
	11 x86_64

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