BEYONDINSIGHT FOR UNIX/LINUX USER GUIDE

What is BeyondInsight for UNIX/Linux?

BeyondInsight for UNIX/Linux (BIUL) is a on-premises application that streamlines compliance, controls root access, enforces least privilege, and centrally manages zero trust security controls with a solution purpose-built for Linux.

How is it useful to my organization?

Use BIUL to set up endpoint management features such as least privilege access and application protection.

• Root access control: Control root access and eliminate credential sharing by dynamically elevating privileges for standard users.
• Audit and compliance assurance: Ensure compliance with increasingly complex regulations by providing an unimpeachable audit trail of all user activity.
• Change visibility and tracking: Gain full visibility into all privileged user activity, including full session recordings, so you can achieve change confidence.

How do I access BIUL?

Log in to the console using a supported browser: https://localhost:4443. If this is your first time logging into the console, the first-run wizard starts.

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Important

If the wizard starts and this is not the first time the console has been run, do not go through the wizard again. All data in the system will be lost.

Configure BIUL using the first run wizard

If this is the first time you are logging on to the console, complete the wizard and configure the system settings.

The following sections match the layout of the first-run wizard in BeyondInsight for Unix & Linux (BIUL). Follow along for assistance with BIUL's initial configuration and setup.

1. Welcome: Read the available information carefully to ensure a smooth configuration process.

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Note

Proceeding will reset the database to its initial state. This is an unrecoverable action.

2. Users:
   1. Create the administrative accounts that will log on to the console. Add multiple accounts, if needed.
   2. After entering each new account, click Save to confirm the account details and to populate a list of accounts under Configured Host Users.
   3. To delete an account, click the Delete icon next to the account's name.
   4. When you've added the desired number of accounts, click Next Step.
3. Credentials: Create credentials to connect to the remote hosts.
4. Summary: Review the settings and save. You can now log in to the console using the administrator account you created in the wizard.

Solr

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Note

As of version 23.1, Solr is deprecated. EPM-UL no longer supports installing Solr, but features that use an existing Solr installation will continue to work.