SANTA CLARA, Calif.,
Jan. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/
-- Micro Focus (LSE: MCRO; NYSE: MFGP) today announced the
release of Micro Focus AD Bridge 2.0, offering IT administrators
the unrivaled ability to extend Active Directory (AD) controls from
on-premises resources, including Windows and Linux devices to the
cloud - a solution not previously offered in the marketplace. With
AD Bridge 2.0, organizations can leverage existing infrastructure
authentication, security as well as policy, in order to simplify
the migration of on-premises Linux Active Directory to the cloud,
resulting in fully secured and managed Linux virtual machines in
the cloud.
"We have optimized Azure to fully support Linux virtual machines
because we recognize that Microsoft users want the freedom to
leverage a variety of operating systems in the cloud," said Boris
Baryshnikov, Principal Program Manager, Microsoft. "Migrating
on-premises Linux to Azure provides customers many benefits such as
increased resiliency, modernized workplace management, and access
to third party services that make Azure a great solution."
It is estimated that 95% of enterprises use Active Directory to
manage security and configuration for their Windows environment*.
The newest version of Micro Focus' hybrid policy management
solution allows organizations to take advantage of AD
configurations and security controls and apply them to cloud-based
resources. The patented technology takes the standard Group Policy
Objects (GPOs) already in use by many businesses, and extends them
beyond the walls of the corporate network to cover cloud-based
resources that are potentially unmanaged today.
"We have customers that are currently managing thousands of GPOs
for their on-premises systems and have invested significant time
and money in fine tuning and deploying policy to protect their
Windows assets," said Nick Nikols,
VP of Strategy at Micro Focus. "The release of AD Bridge 2.0
helps them achieve that and more by providing even more control
over resources such as on-premises and cloud-based Linux."
As Linux continues its rise to a more dominate cloud deployment
solution, it's critical for organizations that are adopting cloud
based-solutions like Azure and Office 365 to implement stricter
policy-level controls to cloud-based Linux and Windows systems,
providing consistency and peace of mind, while also delivering
simplified compliance.
Micro Focus AD Bridge 2.0 joins the growing portfolio of
Identity and Access Management solutions offered by Micro Focus and
introduces an intuitive web-based administrative console, which
includes the ability to view agent versions, applied policies, and
other key features, including:
- Linux Cloud Agent – enables the ability to extend
on-premises AD management capabilities to cloud-based Linux
resources, improving security and reducing the number of unmanaged
identities.
- Web-based Console – provides an easy-to-use web console
for administrators to manage devices and policies across the
enterprise.
- Device Management – identifies and manages domain-joined
and Linux-joined (both on premises and cloud) devices to improve
security and provide better visibility into the AD Bridge
infrastructure.
- GPEdit Additions – extends the capability of AD
Bridge 1.0 policy management. Includes Sudoers (controlled access
to privileged accounts and commands), real-time file monitoring,
UID/GID mapping extensions, and execute commands limitations and
auditing.
"Efficiently managing security and configuration policies on
cloud-based Linux resources is a challenge that the marketplace
hasn't been able to effectively solve until now," said Danny Kim, CTO at Full Armor. "Partnering with
Micro Focus on AD Bridge 2.0 provides a real solution that unifies
Windows and Linux resources and centrally manages them from Active
Directory."
More Information
Micro Focus AD Bridge 2.0 is available today to
customers worldwide for trial or purchase.
It is licensed on a per management endpoint with Micro Focus
Privileged Account Manager or per management identity with
Micro Focus Directory and Resource Administrator. Both new and
existing customers can realize tremendous value when leveraging
this new solution in conjunction with other Micro Focus Security,
Risk & Governance solutions.
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*Source: Martin, S. Windows Azure Active Directory: Making it
easier to establish Identity Management in the cloud: Blog:
Microsoft Azure.
https://azure.microsoft.com/is-is/blog/windows-azure-active-directory-making-it-easier-to-establish-identity-management-in-the-cloud/
About Micro Focus
Micro Focus helps organizations run
and transform their business through four core areas of digital
transformation: Enterprise DevOps, Hybrid IT
Management, Predictive Analytics and Security, Risk
& Governance. Driven by customer-centric innovation, our
software provides the critical tools they need to build, operate,
secure, and analyze the enterprise. By design, these tools bridge
the gap between existing and emerging technologies—enabling faster
innovation, with less risk, in the race to digital
transformation.
Contact:
PAN Communications
Harper Schmidt
415 – 544 – 7200
microfocus@pancomm.com
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