This white paper examines the compelling business and technical case for centralizing administration in Microsoft's Active Directory and describes how integrated architecture enables the extension of Active Directory to non-Microsoft platforms. Learn how integrating UNIX, Linux, web, and database platforms with Active Directory delivers secure access control and centralized identity management. This method does not require intrusive reconfiguration of existing systems and provides granular administration control. Features include:

• Secure access to critical systems
• A unified, standards-based strategy without intrusive changes to Active Directory
• Broad support for systems, applications, databases and ERP applications