Thursby Software ADmitMac 5.1, 10u Mac, UPG ADG195-P1 Leaflet
Product codes
ADG195-P1
OVERVIEW
ADmitMac v5.1, supporting both Intel and PowerPC Macintosh computers, allows users running Mac OS X 10.5
Leopard or Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard to participate in Microsoft networks taking advantage of all the directory
services provided by Active Directory, NT, and Apple’s Workgroup Manager. As a result, administrators can manage
their domain users in a consistent way without regard for what kind of computer they use. ADmitMac lets users log
into a Macintosh with their domain credentials and then have access to files in their home directories—wherever
those directories might physically be.
their domain users in a consistent way without regard for what kind of computer they use. ADmitMac lets users log
into a Macintosh with their domain credentials and then have access to files in their home directories—wherever
those directories might physically be.
ADmitMac is tailored for multi-user, multi-computer scenarios with administrator-defined network security.
Kerberos is used to provide secure directory access, thus reducing the risk of unwanted disclosure, spoofing, and
man-in-the middle attacks. ADmitMac works with domains configured using Microsoft’s Highly Secure (HISEC)
man-in-the middle attacks. ADmitMac works with domains configured using Microsoft’s Highly Secure (HISEC)
security templates, automatically configures the Macintosh to use Kerberos, obtains the necessary security keys from
the domain and performs mutual authentication requiring the server to prove its identity. ADmitMac also works
the domain and performs mutual authentication requiring the server to prove its identity. ADmitMac also works
with older NT directory services. All communication with NT domain controllers is performed using SMB/CIFS
protocols. ADmitMac will cache successful user login information for later use. This allows notebook or mobile users
to continue using their domain account to log in when their Macintosh is not connected to the domain.
to continue using their domain account to log in when their Macintosh is not connected to the domain.
In addition to Workgroup Manager support and the AD Commander application, ADmitMac v5.1 includes the
ability to use Windows Group Policy to manage Macintosh computers from Active Directory. The Workgroup
Manager plug-in allows administrators to implement Apple’s Mac OS X desktop management (MCX) settings on the
Active Directory domain, while AD Commander allows administrators to manage Active Directory users and groups
from a Macintosh. With Group Policy and ADmitMac’s new ADM plugins, Windows administrators can manage
Macintosh operating system components and applications in Active Directory using the Group Policy Management
console.
Software Product Description
ADmitMac
®
v5.1
Macintosh Client for Microsoft Active Directory and NT Directory Services
July 15, 2010
BASIC ADmitMac FEATURES
• Administrators can easily manage Macintosh computers in their Microsoft Windows domain without special training.
• Installs on the Macintosh with no Active Directory schema changes required.
• Provides secure access using Kerberos.
• Provides bidirectional file and printer sharing.
• Supports Windows login security restrictions.
• Allows users to easily change passwords.
• Support for Distributed File Sharing (Dfs).
• Supports NTFS file format - does not create “dot-underscore” files.
• Supports Windows ACLs (Access Control Lists).
• Supports long share names compatible with Windows 2003 and 2008 Server.
• Preserves users’ custom desktop and documents no matter which computer they log into.
• Offers complete interoperability with Services for Macintosh.
• Works with older NT directory services.
• Users can mount shared folders to which they are allowed access via the ADmitMac Browser.
• Installs on the Macintosh with no Active Directory schema changes required.
• Provides secure access using Kerberos.
• Provides bidirectional file and printer sharing.
• Supports Windows login security restrictions.
• Allows users to easily change passwords.
• Support for Distributed File Sharing (Dfs).
• Supports NTFS file format - does not create “dot-underscore” files.
• Supports Windows ACLs (Access Control Lists).
• Supports long share names compatible with Windows 2003 and 2008 Server.
• Preserves users’ custom desktop and documents no matter which computer they log into.
• Offers complete interoperability with Services for Macintosh.
• Works with older NT directory services.
• Users can mount shared folders to which they are allowed access via the ADmitMac Browser.
DOMAIN SERVICE REQUIREMENTS
• Microsoft Server 2003 or 2008 with Active Directory
• Microsoft Windows 2000 with Active Directory
• Microsoft Server 2003 or 2008 with Active Directory
• Microsoft Windows 2000 with Active Directory
• Microsoft NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6