CyberArk (NASDAQ: CYBR), a global leader in identity security, has announced Identity Bridge, a new endpoint identity security capability designed to address identity and privilege sprawl on Linux systems. By enabling authentication to Linux environments using centralized accounts, Identity Bridge helps organizations modernize Identity and Access Management (IAM) while ensuring that Linux systems remain secure and compliant with modern authentication standards.
Linux systems, like all critical IT infrastructure, are prime targets for cyberattacks, particularly through identity compromise. Historically, managing identity and access on Linux has required either manual configurations on each system or third-party bridging solutions that integrate Linux with Active Directory (AD). However, traditional AD bridging tools often lack flexibility, failing to support modern, cloud-based identity providers (IdPs) or phishing-resistant multi-factor authentication (MFA), including passwordless authentication. As enterprises move towards cloud-native architectures, they need IAM solutions that seamlessly integrate with both legacy and modern authentication frameworks.
Identity Bridge from CyberArk closes this gap by offering a centralized, user-friendly solution to manage user authentication and access on Linux systems. This innovation streamlines identity and access management (IAM) and endpoint privilege management (EPM), ensuring that IT administrators and developers can securely access Linux environments without excessive complexity or security vulnerabilities.
Key Benefits of CyberArk Identity Bridge
✔ Accelerates IAM Modernization – Identity Bridge enables seamless integration with Active Directory (AD) and modern cloud-based IdPs, allowing organizations to keep pace with evolving security and compliance requirements.
✔ Simple and Efficient – Organizations can implement centralized access control and least privilege policies with ease, reducing identity sprawl and privilege escalation risks while minimizing operational overhead.
✔ Integrated with CyberArk Secure Infrastructure Access – By working alongside CyberArk’s privileged access management (PAM) solutions, Identity Bridge strengthens defense-in-depth security strategies, enhancing resilience against ransomware and other cyber threats.
Peretz Regev, Chief Product Officer at CyberArk, emphasized the importance of centralized IAM for Linux security:
“Being able to manage user authentication and authorization across the entire IT infrastructure from a single, centralized location is a must to avoid identities and permissions sprawl, privilege escalation challenges, and excessive management overhead. Identity Bridge is a directory-agnostic, flexible approach to Linux IAM centralization and modernization that will mean organizations can reduce access-related cyber risk across their Linux estates with modern authentication and maximal visibility.”
Identity Bridge seamlessly integrates with CyberArk’s privileged access management and identity security tools, enabling continuous authentication and Just-In-Time access. By allowing customers to use centralized accounts for authentication and apply targeted least privilege policies through a single agent and management console, Identity Bridge enhances security while reducing complexity.
With the increasing sophistication of cyber threats and the growing adoption of cloud-based infrastructures, Linux IAM must evolve to meet new security challenges. CyberArk Identity Bridge is positioned as a critical enabler for organizations looking to modernize their authentication strategies, reduce cyber risks, and streamline identity security across Linux environments.
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