1.0 Getting Started

AD Bridge is a solution that extends Active Directory (AD) capabilities by enabling domain controllers to add on premises Linux servers and Linux virtual machines in the Cloud to the AD environment to interface with identity services, group policies, and domain resources. This is accomplished with the installation of an AD Bridge Linux Agent on Linux computers, AD Bridge and Cloud Gateways each and a GPMC snap-in tool “AD Bridge GPEdit Extension” on the domain controller.

After the AD Bridge and Cloud Gateways, AD Bridge Linux Agent and GPEdit Extension are installed on their respective computers, you can configure built-in and custom group policies for Linux agents via the Group Policy Management Console on the domain controller and bridge Linux virtual machines (VMs) in the cloud with the AD Bridge Gateway and push universal policies created on the Cloud Gateway to cloud Linux VMs. Some of the capabilities include the following group policy options for agent computers:

  • Configure Allow and Deny controls for Firewall settings

  • Start, stop, or restart agent services

  • Import and manage Open SSH, Sudoers and Custom Configuration files

  • Modify and control agent application files

  • Execute commands

  • Configure Active Directory login controls

For more information about these settings, see the Linux Agent GPO Settings.

Reference the graphic below for a visual depiction of how AD Bridge will work with your Active Directory environment.

Micro Focus AD Bridge thus delivers unique capabilities, that modern organizations need to capitalize on their investments in the Active Directory and Group Policy space, increasing security while reducing risk.