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Integrated Secure Authentication. Join Linux, Unix, and Mac machines to Microsoft Active Directory and securely authenticates users with their domain credentials for FREE with Likewise Open.

• Joins non-Windows systems to Active Directory domains in a single step from the command line or from a GUI
• Authenticates users with a single user name and password on both Windows and non-Windows
• Enforces the same password policies for non-Windows users and Windows users
• Supports multiple forests with one-way and two-way cross forest trusts
• Caches credentials in case your domain controller goes down
• Provides single sign-on for SSH and Putty
• Uses a robust next-generation authentication engine that supports Kerberos, NTLM, and SPNEGO
• Involves no Active Directory schema changes.
• Extend UID-GID cell management in Active Directory by adding on the Likewise UID-GID Module.

Like to learn more about Likewise Open? Here is a flash demonstration showing an installation of the product.

Likewise CIFS File Server

Likewise CIFS File Server provides client-side and server-side SMB/CIFS support so Microsoft Windows clients can access folders and files on Linux, Unix, and Mac computers.

Meantime, the Likewise CIFS FUSE module lets you mount remote Windows shares on a Linux computer to access folders and files. More: you can remotely manage Likewise CIFS File Server on Linux and Unix machines by using popular Microsoft Windows tools.

For more information on the Likewise CIFS File Server please see http://www.likewiseopen.org.

The Likewise Administrative Console

The Likewise Administrative Console is a free, extensible service for running management applications, or snap-ins, on Mac OS X and a variety of Linux platforms, including SUSE, Red Hat, Fedora, CentOS, and Ubuntu. Key features include:

• An event logging component that stores authentication and security events in an embedded SQLite database.
• A graphical interface that displays events from more than 118 Linux, Unix, and Mac platforms in a common, unified format to detect and troubleshoot security problems with ease.
• An event log that supports local and remote access through secure, encrypted protocols.

Comparing Likewise Open and Enterprise

What’s the difference?
Likewise Open is freely downloadable open source software for authenticating Linux, Unix, and Mac computers with Microsoft Active Directory. A chargeable support package is available otherwise support is available through online resources and community support forums.

Likewise Enterprise is a commercially licensed, fully supported product that provides advanced Active Directory authentication, authorization, management, and reporting capabilities for Linux, Unix, and Mac OS X computers. Likewise Enterprise includes a management console, MMC snap-ins, and hundreds of group policies that empower you to manage Linux and Unix computers within Active Directory.

Who should choose Likewise Enterprise?
If you meet any of the following business requirements, Likewise Enterprise is the solution for you:

Feature	Business Requirement
MMC snap-ins for Active Directory Users and Computers	To seamlessly integrate Linux, Unix, and Mac users and computers into Microsoft Active Directory and manage their settings from a central location
Migration	To migrate user information from insecure NIS or /etc/passwd files into Active Directory
Granular Access Control	To customise the mapping of an Active Directory user to a set of Unix attributes so you can provide users with different primary and secondary group memberships on different machines
Group Policy	To simplify the management of your network with group policies and apply granular levels of access and privilege to different non-Windows users
Compliance and Security Reporting	To demonstrate compliance with regulatory and security requirements
Technical Support	To obtain enterprise-level, 24x7 technical support

Feature Comparison

Feature	Likewise Open License	Likewise Enterprise Commercial License
Tools Included	Agents for Linux, Unix, Mac	Agents for Linux, Unix, Mac MMC snap-ins for Active Directory Users and Computers to centrally manage Linux, Unix, and Mac computers and users Windows-side reporting console Domain configuration wizard Integrated migration tool Orphaned objects tool
Authentication Features	Join Linux computers to Active Directory and apply Domain Controller policies No schema changes Single sign-on for SSH and Putty Single UID automatically assigned	Join, authenticate, authorize, and manage non-Windows computers in Active Directory Choice of schema or non-schema mode Single sign-on for enterprise applications that support Kerberos and LDAP, including Web applications, databases, ERP and storage, etc. Complex UID scenarios supported, including manual UID assignments and many-to-one mapping with cell technology
Group Policies for Linux, Unix, and Mac	Apply a few policies to all Linux systems together: Logon using Kerberos authentication, and allow cached logon credentials Increase user-level security by requiring complex passwords that must be changed at a set interval	Apply hundreds of group policies to non-Windows systems selectively: Do more during logon: Create a home directory, copy template files, set permissions, run scripts, deliver messages, and more Do more to increase security: Refresh Kerberos tickets, lock down desktops, define sudo policies, rotate logs, secure Mac system preferences Automate custom processes using Cron policies and powerful scripting capabilities

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