The new PowerBroker Servers Enterprise solution from BeyondTrust was created to confront the challenges related to managing Linux and UNIX user accounts in heterogeneous networks. BeyondTrust describes PowerBroker as "a cost-effective approach to allow organizations to seamlessly manage privileged access on Linux and UNIX systems across dynamic physical, virtual and cloud environments through Microsoft Active Directory". The result is a reduction in costs, complexity and susceptibility to security breaches, especially inside jobs. PowerBroker provides an intuitive GUI to implement privileged access policy and the ability to log, monitor and report on all user access and activities. This approach empowers IT organizations with the ability to delegate root tasks and authorization on Linux, UNIX and Mac OS X platforms without ever disclosing the highly sensitive root password. Furthermore, businesses of every size and industry are better able to satisfy critical internal and external compliance requirements and regulations, including SOX, HIPAA, GLBA, PCI DSS and FISMA.
