Problem
You have multiple islands of user information in your network.
You are running multiple directories to manage your Linux, UNIX, Mac and Windows systems and spending too much time and resources trying to keep them all in synch. Some of your Linux servers are not tied to any directory and you’ve been managing user accounts locally. You realize that having NIS in your infrastructure is leaving you vulnerable to offline attacks. You are also limited by inefficient data replication between your servers. The security and compliance auditor has recommended that you migrate your existing NIS infrastructure to a more secure directory service.
Solution
Migration tools from Likewise Enterprise help you simplify your network by integrating Linux, UNIX and Mac servers into Active Directory.
Likewise Enterprise eliminates the need for expensive synchronization products and homegrown LDAP solutions. It helps secure your network and simplifies user management through seamless integration of Linux, UNIX and Mac servers into Microsoft Active Directory. Using the Likewise Enterprise migration tools passwd and group data can be easily imported to Active Directory. The migration tool can modify Active Directory directly or generate scripts to perform the migration task.
It automatically matches UNIX and Active Directory accounts. Likewise "Cells" provide custom ID mappings imported from multiple NIS servers. Meeting regulatory requirements is easy with Likewise Enterprise because it is based on Kerberos, an industry-standard for secure authentication. Finally, the Likewise Enterprise Delivery Model ensures that you are supported throughout your migration process.
Related Resources
Webinar: NIS Migration
Learn about the benefits of migrating NIS into your existing Microsoft Active Directory infrastructure as well as how NIS-based networks can be migrated with minimal disruption.