Linux desktop in Windows Environment

As a security measure “Linux desktop on internet facing machines” is recommended by Cyber security agencies in the Defence environment. MDL has implemented security controls which are based on the Windows environment. Challenges are to implement Security controls like Active Directory (AD) Authentication, Antivirus (AV) implementation, Network Access Control) NAC client installation, Group Policy implementation, eToken or Class IIIB certificate for using the dongle based authenticate software, Pen Drive white listing, printer installation, encryption on a Linux Desktop in a windows environment.

Future Expectation from the prototype / Technology developed-Expectation from the prototype is to develop Hardware/Software mechanism wherein, the Linux desktops also can be centrally controlled like any other windows desktop in Windows environment.