Information Security Research Library

Symark PowerBroker takes you beyond the "all or nothing" problem that has been plaguing UNIX system managers and system administrators for so long. Symark PowerBroker brings powerful new functionality to UNIX systems. First, it allows the full administrative powers of the root account to be selectively delegated to trusted users without having to disclose the root password, thereby maintaining system security. Second, it provides an indelible audit trail of all actions occurring in important accounts such as root, which allows sites to track exactly which actions have been undertaken, by which people, when, and on which machine. The problems of UNIX administrative security and accountability are answered with Symark PowerBroker.