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Kerberos Caches How to clear Kerberos Credentials CachesAD Bridge (ADB) does not support clearing Kerberos cache files (typically stored in /tmp as krb5cc_xxxxx). However, since these files reside in /tmp, they are automatically removed upon system restart. Additionally, they can be manually deleted without impacting the functionality of ADB, provided that Kerberos and AD Bridge are functioning correctly. The cache will regenerate automatically when needed. /opt/pbis/bin/kdestroy Adding the following to /etc/bash.bash_logout will remove the current user's cache file at logoff. The below command to delete the current user's cache file, or with -c username to delete another user's (with root permission): /opt/pbis/bin/kdestroy Refer to Kerberos commands in ADB for more information. Customer Case Studyivision: How ivision Simplifies and Scales Identity Security with BeyondTrust Latest Available VersionsAD Bridge 26.1 - May 2026AD Bridge 25.2 – December 2025 BeeKeepers CommunityClick her
Hi community,I'm deploying AD Bridge in a production environment, and the client has a high-availability infrastructure where server restarts are not permitted.Is it possible to install the AD Bridge agent without requiring a server reboot after the installation?I look forward to your response.Thank you.
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022575 - Can the AD Bridge console be upgraded over an existing console?
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022616 - Adtool add user to cell fails with ERROR: 400042: Failed to get object's GUID
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022728 - Can AD Bridge be used to unlock Active Directory accounts remotely?
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022694 - AD accounts unable to login error "LW_ERROR_KRB5_PREAUTH_FAILED Preauthentication failed. KRB5 Error code: -1765328174"
AD Bridge 26.1.0 Machine Account Password EncryptionTo improve credential protection, as of ADBridge 26.1, machine account passwords are encrypted by default when stored in the machine-level secrets stored (registry) on Linux systems. This reduces exposure in the event of system compromise and better aligns with common security control requirements for authenticator protection. The registry setting on the Linux system added by Active Directory Bridge controls the machine account password encryption behavior:HKEY_THIS_MACHINE\Services\lsass\Parameters\Providers\ActiveDirectory\PstoreCompatLevelPstoreCompatLevel settings: 1 - The machine account password is encrypted when stored 0 - The machine account password is not encrypted when stored When upgrading from a previous AD Bridge release to 26.1, the plaintext machine password will be encrypted the next time it rotates. Existing binaries that use the machine password are unaffected and will continue to work. To disable the setting, r
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022220 - Error trying to join a domain - Undocumented exception
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0021688 - Support package (pbis-support.pl) on AIX host fails to capture the packet capture KB0023472 - AD Bridge 26.1.0 machine account password encryption
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0023421 - Error implementing Apache SSO to AD Bridge "Cannot load /opt/pbis/lib64/apache2.4/mod_auth_kerb.so into server:" KB0023465 - Solaris 11.4 fails to resolve group or user with error LW_ERROR_NOT_HANDLED (0x9c51)
New Features in AD Bridge 25.2 Improved Linux workstation experience with Entra ID We’ve enhanced the Linux workstation login experience by integrating Microsoft Entra ID, making identity management simpler and more secure. This improvement supports the growing adoption of Entra ID bridging on Linux desktops, enabling organizations to unify access across platforms and strengthen compliance Tenantjoin: Endpoint key renewal A new configuration option allows administrators to define the lifespan of an app secret, enabling automated renewal workflows. When the secret approaches expiration, a renewal process is triggered by a script, which can be customized by administrators to align with their preferred tooling or operational practices. More information can be found in the new config option MachineSecretLifespan. Customer Case Study Nash County Public Schools: Nash County Public Schools Transforms IT Support with BeyondTrust Remote Support Latest Available Version AD Bridge 25.2 – December
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022044 - Using --nohosts results in error - Required configuration stage not enabled [code 0x0000a606] KB0023321 - Error 1721 installing AD Bridge "There is a problem with this Windows Installer package"
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022013 - OEL 8 authentication issue after AD Bridge installation. Error "LW_ERROR_KRB5KDC_ERR_ETYPE_NOSUPP" KB0023266 - All AD users cannot authenticate after a successful install and domain join AD Bridge when SELinux is enforcing
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022480 - Hostname update and domain join fails "ERROR_FILE_NOT_FOUND"
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0023239 - Where to find response procedures for AD Bridge failure states KB0023241 - Information on tenantjoin renewing secrets in AD Bridge 25.2 and higher
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0023149 - Using Samba 4.21, unable to map a drive using AD credentials. Error: The target account name is incorrect
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0021857 - How to configure multiple GPOs to use specific scripts with AD Bridge KB0022132 - Domain join fails with Error: ERROR_BAD_CONFIGURATION [code 0x0000064a] KB0022411 - Error - sudo: fatal error, unable to load plugins
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0023148 - Computers can't self-assign licenses.
AD Bridge Supported Versions Lifecycle Information BeyondTrust provides support for any major versions of our products for two (2) years from the generally available (GA) release date. We recommend reviewing the product lifecycle at least once a year and not being more than two versions behind as it may make it more complex to upgrade. For details on the supported platforms for each version, refer to KB0019169.MR - Maintenance Release, these have the same end of support as the GA release AD Bridge Version Release Date End of Support Release Notes 25.1 09 Oct 2025 08 Oct 2027 Details 24.2.3 (MR) 17 Jul 2025 21 Nov 2026 Details 24.2.2 (MR) 01 Apr 2025 21 Nov 2026 Details 24.2.1 (MR) 03 Dec 2024 21 Nov 2026 Details 24.2 21 Nov 2024 21 Nov 2026 Details 24.1.2 (MR) 20 Jun 2024 28 Feb 2026
Hi Everyone, Has everyone encountered any impact regarding the cached credential on Linux servers with AD Bridge installed? Particularly if the cached credential is managed by Password Safe and is being rotated regularly? Thanks!
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022197 - Default Packages in RHEL 9 and derivatives don't include perl modules - error when installing FindBin
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0021709 - After a new AD Bridge install - gpupdate and gporefresh hangs or does not complete KB0022869 - Collector Status error - Can not contact the database server
Creating a Computer Account Object in Active Directory using adtool Command Computer account objects can be created in Active Directory, without switching over to a Windows management host, ahead of joining the computer to the domain. On the Unix or Linux client use the /opt/pbis/bin/adtool, with the new-computer action. This is useful for administrators who want to create named computer objects as one user, but run domain join operations as a different user with different privileges. Command /opt/pbis/bin/adtool -a new-computer <ARGUMENTS> Acceptable arguments ([X] - required): --dn=STRING DN/RDN of the parent container/OU containing the computer. (use '-' for stdin input)--name=STRING Name of the new computer. (use '-' for stdin input) [X]--pre-win-2000-name=STRING Pre Windows-2000 name.--description=STRING Description of the computer--dnshostname=STRING Fully Qualified DNS n
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0022993 - Error when changing AD user's password on Debian 13 machine "Passwd: Provided user name is not a valid name"
The following articles were published last week. New Knowledge Base Articles: KB0021668 - Server login error - /usr/bin/id: cannot find name for user or group KB0021721 - The adtool command fails to return all ACLs and computer objects when host name is greater than 15 characters KB0022959 - GPO update is failing with error: "lsass: [lsass] Cache could not be emptied because domain domain.name is offline [9502]"
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