Symark PowerBroker® provides UNIX and Linux security and accountability by enabling system administrators to delegate administrative privileges and authorization without disclosing the root password and to grant selective access to UNIX and Linux-based corporate resources.

Administrative tasks such as managing system programs, mounting devices, performing backups, and adding new users can be delegated to individuals or groups at a granular level, thus reducing the risk of accidental damage and the threat of malicious activities. Symark PowerBroker also grants user access to files, directories and third-party applications and accounts (such as HR, financial or database programs), including generic accounts.

Symark PowerBroker protects the superuser or root account (the most targeted user account), from hackers who could remove critical system files, gain access to confidential data and delete audit trails.

The Master Host validates requested tasks against security policy files to either approve or reject user requests. Accepted requests are executed on the Run Host as a privileged user. All activity is logged & recorded by the Log Servers.