Kaspersky Security Center Linux supports polling of a Microsoft Active Directory domain controller and a Samba domain controller. For a Samba domain controller, Samba 4 is used as an Active Directory domain controller.
When you poll a domain controller, Administration Server or a distribution point retrieves information about the domain structure, user accounts, security groups, and DNS names of the devices that are included in the domain.
We recommend using domain controller polling if all networked devices are members of a domain. If some of the networked devices are not included in the domain, these devices cannot be discovered by domain controller polling.
The server sends ICMP echo-requests (the same as the ping command) during polling of a Microsoft Active Directory.
Prerequisites
Before you poll a domain controller, ensure that you allow connections to the domain controller through a firewall or a proxy server. Also ensure that the following protocols are enabled on the domain controller:
This protocol is used if connection to the domain controller is established by using the SASL authentication. Administration Server and distribution points supports only the DIGEST-MD5 mechanism.
This protocol is used if you need to connect to the domain controller over an encrypted connection.
Ensure that the following ports are available on the domain controller device:
Domain controller polling by using Administration Server
To poll a domain controller by using Administration Server:
Domain controller polling window
The Domain controller polling settings window opens.
Domain controller polling settings
The following polling schedule options are available:
If you change user accounts in a security group of the domain, these changes will be displayed in Kaspersky Security Center Linux an hour after you poll the domain controller.
Domain controller polling by using a distribution point
You can also poll a domain controller by using a distribution point. A Windows- or Linux-based managed device can act as a distribution point.
For a Linux distribution point, polling of a Microsoft Active Directory domain controller and a Samba domain controller are supported.
For a Windows distribution point, only polling of a Microsoft Active Directory domain controller is supported.
Polling with a Mac distribution point is not supported.
To configure domain controller polling by using the distribution point:
If you use a Linux distribution point, in the Poll specified domains section, click Add, and then specify the address and user credentials of the domain controller.
If you use a Windows distribution point, you can select one of the following options:
Polling starts only according to the specified schedule. Manual start of polling is not available.
After the polling is completed, the domain structure will be displayed in the Domain controllers section.
If you set up and enabled device moving rules, the newly discovered devices are automatically included in the Managed devices group. If no moving rules have been enabled, the newly discovered devices are automatically included in the Unassigned devices group.
The discovered user accounts can be used for domain authentication in Kaspersky Security Center Web Console.