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Mac OS Desktop Management

Make Mac OS enterprise-ready with Active Directory-centric authentication, administration, access control and policy enforcement

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DirectControl for Mac OS X provides unparalleled Active Directory integration, including extensive Group Policy support, and quick, non-intrusive installation.

Free Webinar with Apple's
Joel Rennich

Our "Deploying Macs in the Enterprise" webinar covers what IT managers need to know in order to manage Macs efficiently within an Active Directory environment.

Enterprise Desktop Initiative

As Mac OS X systems continue to move onto corporate desktops, corporate IT managers want to ensure these workstations are as easy to manage as their Windows counterparts. Centrify's DirectControl for Mac OS X addresses these needs by enabling Active Directory-centric authentication, administration, access control and policy enforcement for Mac OS systems. Of the more than 600 organizations, including over 38% of the Fortune 50, who have embraced Centrify's Active Directory-centric solution, those with Macs chose Centrify for the following reasons:

  • Active Directory-centric solution leverages existing corporate directory, skill sets and processes
  • Fine-grained access controls and delegated administration keep Macs separate from the Windows environment so only Mac users can access them and only Mac administrators can manage them
  • Centralized Group Policy management goes beyond the basics to deliver full desktop lockdown
  • Integrated smart card support addresses requirement for two-factor authentication
  • Mac support is not a point product but part of Centrify's industry-leading solution for UNIX and Linux systems as well

"DirectControl offers the simplest and most full-featured Active Directory integration solution for Mac OS X. Because it relies on Active Directory's Group Policy architecture, it functions more seamlessly for managing access ... particularly for systems administrators who are unfamiliar with Mac OS X."

Ryan Faas, ComputerWorld

Resources: Webinars, Videos, White Papers & More

Mac Management

White PaperCentralized Management for UNIX, Linux, Mac, Web and Database Platforms with Active Directory and DirectControl
White PaperUsing Centrify's DirectControl with Apple's Mac OS X
WebinarDeploying Macs in the Enterprise
Video ChalktalkIntegrating Mac OS with Active Directory
Application NoteCentralized Mac Home Directories with ExtremeZ-IP
Application NoteUsing Apple Remote Desktop to Deploy Centrify DirectControl

Resource Web Site

Web SiteEnterprise Desktop Initiative

Group Policy

White PaperTop Five Benefits of Using Windows Group Policy to Secure and Manage UNIX, Linux and Mac Systems
WebinarFive Top Benefits of Using Windows Group Policy to Secure and Manage UNIX, Linux and Mac Systems
Video ChalktalkGroup Policy for UNIX, Linux and Mac

Customer Stories

Customer StoryAtlanta Journal-Constitution Manages 1,000 Macs with Centrify DirectControl