[1] Centrify, a unified identity management company, has announced the launch of its privileged identity management solution for Apache Hadoop-based big data infrastructures.
[2] It has also partnered with Big Data vendors Hortonworks, Cloudera and MapR Technologies.
[3] The company is confident that the release enables it to leverage existing active directory infrastructure for purposes of controlling access, manage address auditing requirements, and secure machine-to-machine communications.
[Source] http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/566734/centrify-enters-big-data-partnerships/