Centrify targets local admin access on Macs through latest identity management update

Macs in the enterprise are prone to careless administrative account maintenance and passwords are being shared further than they should be, according to Centrify.

According to the company, it is common for organisations to put administrative passwords on Macs and use the same password across all of them. For users who need to install apps, suddenly that password is shared and anyone can gain access.

According to the company, providing local administration rights means that anyone – whether current users, ex-employees, or attackers – have privileged status on Macs.

“This increases your attack surface and makes endpoints an effective target for malware and rogue applications,” the company says in a statement.

As a result, the company has tightened up its admin security in the latest update to its Centrify Identity Platform.

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