Quest Software Launches Freeware to Centrally Manage Unix/Linux/Mac Users and Groups

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Burton Group Catalyst Conference 2010 – July 26, 2010

“The identity management of Unix/Linux and other operating systems users remains a difficult problem. In many cases, each Unix system remains its own “island of identity”

News Facts:

Quest Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: QSFT) has launched Quest Identity Manager for Unix as freeware to streamline the management of local Unix/Linux/Mac users and groups; report on key identity and group information across Unix/Linux systems; and assess the readiness of systems for advanced functionality such as Active Directory bridge technologies.

Benefits of Identity Manager for Unix include:
- Local User and Group Management
  - Enables administrators to use the same tool to manage all Unix account information regardless of its location
  - Creates new user accounts for multiple Unix systems from a single, centralized console
  - Deletes terminated accounts across multiple Unix systems from a single, centralized console
  - Resets passwords centrally across an entire population of Unix systems
- Reporting
  - Quickly and easily provides auditors with granular reports on Unix identity information, including all local accounts associated with a single user, all members of specific Unix groups, etc.
- Migration and Deployment
  - Provides a bird‘s eye view of all local Unix accounts and system parameters, enabling administrators to determine which systems are ready for advanced functionality offered by Active Directory bridge technologies such as Quest Authentication Services.
- Web Console
  - The Web-based console ties identity related tasks together for a centralized point of management that can be run from any Unix, Linux, Windows, or Mac platform and any of the most common browsers.

Quotes:

Mark Diodati, senior analyst, Burton Group

“The identity management of Unix/Linux and other operating systems users remains a difficult problem. In many cases, each Unix system remains its own “island of identity”, or worse tied to a legacy, insecure user account management system. A centralized identity management system is essential for large or highly regulated Unix environments. Further, centralized identity management can be coupled with an authentication strategy to synergistically address organizational governance requirements.”

Jackson Shaw, senior director of product management, Quest Software

“Managing Unix/Linux/Mac systems has been a daunting task for administrators and, until now, they have had to perform all tasks manually. The need for a free centralized tool has been expressed, and we are happy to give back and make Quest Identity Manager for Unix the de facto standard for the community.”

Get Involved:

Try Identity Manager for Unix now: http://www.freeunixiam.com/
Check out the 60-second recorded demo to see firsthand how Identity Manager for Unix works: http://www.quest.com/free-unix-iam/videos/qimu-demo-60-small.wmv
Watch the whiteboard by product manager Jason Fehrenbach: http://www.quest.com/free-unix-iam/videos/Quest-on-the-Board-IDM-for-Unix/Quest-on-the-Board-Identity-Manger-for-Unix.html
Watch the video discussion around Identity Manager for Unix and Active Directory Bridging: http://www.quest.com/free-unix-iam/videos/Quest-IDM-for-Unix-AD-Bridging/IDM-AD-Bridging-Interview.html
Visit the forum for the latest Identity Manger for Unix information and industry commentary: http://allthingsunix.inside.quest.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1201
Sign up for the Identity Manager for Unix newsletter: http://www.quest.com/common/registration.aspx?requestdefid=29267
Chat Quest on Twitter: @Quest_Software

Talk To Us Directly:

We can arrange a quick conversation with product experts and our management team responsible for Identity Manager for Unix – just ask!

About Us:

Now more than ever, organizations need to work smart and improve efficiency. Quest Software creates and supports smart systems management products—helping our customers solve everyday IT challenges faster and easier. Our innovative solutions for application monitoring, database management, Windows management and virtualization management help customers achieve better results, faster. Visit http://www.quest.com for more information.

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Referenced Links:

Quest Software, Inc.: http://www.quest.com
Identity Manager for Unix: http://www.quest.com/FreeUnixIAM/
Active Directory bridge technologies: http://www.quest.com/Authentication-Services/
Quest_Software: http://twitter.com/Quest_Software
Just ask: mailto:lora.deeds@quest.com
Systems management: http://www.quest.com
Application monitoring: http://www.quest.com/application-monitoring
Database management: http://www.quest.com/database-management
Windows management: http://www.quest.com/windows-management
Virtualization management: http://www.quest.com/virtualization

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