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BeyondTrust Active Directory (AD) Bridge

Score8 out of 10

4 Reviews and Ratings

What is BeyondTrust Active Directory (AD) Bridge?

BeyondTrust Active Directory Bridge centralizes authentication and configuration management for Unix, Linux, and Mac environments by extending Active Directory’s Kerberos authentication and single sign-on and Group Policy capabilities to these platforms.

Categories & Use Cases

Top Performing Features

  • ID-Management Access Control

    Authorization or restriction of access to information depending on role

    Category average: 8.8

  • ID Management Single-Sign On (SSO)

    The ability to login to the system once, gaining access to all systems without the need for logging in again

    Category average: 9

  • Multi-Factor Authentication

    Using multiple, independent components to gain access

    Category average: 8.5

Areas for Improvement

  • ID Management Workflow Automation

    Automated sequence of tasks to simplify processes

    Category average: 8

  • ID Risk Management

    Identification, evaluation, and prioritization of risks with procedures to minimize, impacts of unplanned consequences

    Category average: 8.3

  • Password Management

    Self-help capabilities the help users recover forgotten passwords, etc.

    Category average: 8.6

Working with PBIS tool

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use pbis package to connect ad and authentic user. It connect easily and very less login issue we see due to pbis. In my case it is highly recommended to use for Ad services and to use LDAP authentication with Linux server in larger environment. Its also support ad management command which help me to get data from VMs

Pros

  • Ad authentication
  • Ad management
  • Intergrate with powerbroker policy

Cons

  • Auto upgrade feature
  • Central control GUI
  • More documentation to use

Return on Investment

  • Pricing per node
  • Cost effective
  • Simple to use