Symark's Security Access Tool Bridges Linux, Active Directory

There's a downside to adding Linux or Unix servers to a Windows shop: These orphan machines lie outside the protective umbrella of the centralized user authentication and authorization controls of Microsoft Active Directory. The result? Multiple user identifications and logins, higher risk of errors and security loopholes, and of course, more work for system administrators. Adding security in a Linux and Window environment is an important step in the health of a users network. This article looks some ways to increase the security of an Linux Windows shared environment.