Thursby Software ADmitMac 5.1, EDU, 125Ct Mac, VLA

ADmitMac 5.1, EDU, 125 Client Mac, Volume License Agreement ADmitMac
ADmitMac software turns a Mac into a true Active Directory client. Our one-stop, robust and highly scalable solution meets the entirety of enterprise Mac-Windows integration needs.

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.

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) 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 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.

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.

Highlights:
- Includes DAVE technology for commercial grade file and printer sharing with Windows, including full support for Microsoft Distributed File Systems (DFS) and SMB/CIFS network volumes, especially with networked Apple Final Cut Pro, Adobe Creative Suite, Avid and Office for Mac;
- Identity and access management for Macs from either Windows Active Directory/Group Policy Objects (GPO) or Mac Workgroup Manager (WGM);
- Deployment tools for Volume License Agreement (VLA) users;
- No costly and disruptive Windows server software, Mac OS X Servers or schema changes are required;
- Mac OS X market leader since 2003.

Additional Capabilities:
- Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) and Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5) support;
- 64-bit, multi-thread and multi-processor under Snow Leopard;
- Network Home Folder - files and home directories can reside on any authorized, accessible network volume;
- Security - works with domains configured with Microsoft’s Highly Secure (HISEC) templates;
- Mobile Accounts - caches successful user login information, allowing notebook users to login using their domain account while disconnected from the network;
- AFP Shares – allows users to access AFP shares using their domain account;
- Support for Server Clusters;
- Ability to keep your settings and files with Home Mover.

Domain Service Requirements:
- Microsoft Server 2008 or 2003 with Active Directory;
- Microsoft Windows 2000 with Active Directory;
- Microsoft NT Server 4.0 Service Pack 6.