Ubuntu Linux Integration with Active Directory

Ubuntu is a popular Linux distribution based on the Debian distribution. It comes in various forms supporting servers, workstations and netbook. Developed, distributed and supported by Canonical, a commercial entity founded by Mark Shuttleworth. More information can be found on the Ubuntu website or on the Wikipedia site. To learn more about Centrify and Canonical:

• The Canonical/Centrify Partnership
• Joint Canonical/Centrify Webinar: Ubuntu for the Enterprise

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 Ubuntu Linux systems — along with 350 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 4000 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, including desktop lockdown policies for Linux systems running GNOME .
• 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 Ubuntu Linux

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

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Systems A-Z		32-bit	64-bit
How to read this chart: Early Access Recent Additions Supported
Ubuntu Linux	Desktop 6.06 LTS x86
	Desktop 6.06 LTS x86_64
	Server 6.06 LTS x86
	Server 6.06 LTS x86_64
	Desktop 7.04 x86
	Desktop 7.04 x86_64
	Server 7.04 x86
	Server 7.04 x86_64
	Desktop 7.10 x86
	Desktop 7.10 x86_64
	Server 7.10 x86
	Server 7.10 x86_64
	Desktop 8.04 LTS x86
	Desktop 8.04 LTS x86_64
	Server 8.04 LTS x86
	Server 8.04 LTS x86_64
	Desktop 8.10 x86
	Desktop 8.10 x86_64
	Server 8.10 x86
	Server 8.10 x86_64
	Desktop 9.04 x86
	Desktop 9.04 x86_64
	Server 9.04 x86
	Server 9.04 x86_64
	Desktop 9.10 x86
	Desktop 9.10 x86_64
	Server 9.10 x86
	Server 9.10 x86_64
	Desktop 10.04 LTS x86
	Desktop 10.04 LTS x86_64
	Server 10.04 LTS x86
	Server 10.04 LTS x86_64
	Desktop 10.10 x86
	Desktop 10.10 x86_64
	Server 10.10 x86
	Server 10.10 x86_64
	Desktop 11.04 x86
	Desktop 11.04 x86_64
	Server 11.04 x86
	Server 11.04 x86_64
	Desktop 11.10 x86
	Desktop 11.10 x86_64
	Server 11.10 x86
	Server 11.10 x86_64
	Desktop 12.04 LTS x86
	Desktop 12.04 LTS x86_64
	Server 12.04 LTS x86
	Server 12.04 LTS x86_64

= Currently supported.
= Available through our Early Access program. Ask your Centrify support or sales representative for access.

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Details

Systems A-Z		32-bit	64-bit
Click Show Details for a list of every platform, including notifications of upcoming or recently added versions.
Ubuntu Linux	6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, 11.04, 11.10, 12.04 x86
	6.x, 7.x, 8.x, 9.x, 10.x, 11.04, 11.10, 12.04 x86_64

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