Windows, Linux, Unix, Mac, Java, Web; we knows the importance of these operating systems working in sync with each other.  And when they don’t, it can seem like the world is ending.

We recently wrote a post about the 40 most popular tools for your system admin. bag.  Well, we feel like we should add to that list.  Centrify helps companies strengthen security, enhance compliance efforts and reduce operational costs by centrally managing their heterogeneous systems.  It recently published a white paper that discusses its Active Directory and Centrify Suite software that allows users to seamlessly integrate multiple OS platforms.  Here’s the low-down:

Centralized Identity and Access Management of Cross-Platform Systems and Applications with Active Directory and the Centrify Suite

Learn how to seamlessly integrate your Unix, Linux, Mac, Java and Web platforms with Active Directory's identity, access and policy management services in order to:
•    Reduce infrastructure costs by moving to a central directory with a single point administration.
•    Strengthen security by eliminating orphan and dormant accounts and enforcing consistent security and configuration policies across heterogeneous systems.
•    Simplify compliance with regulatory requirements.
Below is the link to download the white paper. Check it out, it’s pretty sweet. http://www.centrify.com/request.asp?o=1&c=4&f=57