RedHat RHEL 9: New IPA (IDM) Features

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 introduces several new features related to Identity Management (IdM) using the IPA (Identity, Policy, and Audit) framework. Here are some of the new features:

1. Simplified installation and setup: RHEL 9 offers a simplified installation and setup process for IPA, making it easier for administrators to deploy and configure the IdM solution. Simplified dnf IPA install.
2. Enhanced password policies: IPA in RHEL 9 offers enhanced password policies, including support for password history, minimum password length, and complexity requirements.
3. Improved certificate management: RHEL 9 includes improved certificate management features, including support for certificate renewal and revocation, as well as automatic certificate enrollment for hosts and users.
4. Improved user and group management: RHEL 9 offers improved user and group management features, including support for nested groups, group-based access control, and the ability to manage users and groups from a single interface.
5. Enhanced auditing capabilities: RHEL 9 offers enhanced auditing capabilities, including support for log filtering and searching, as well as the ability to generate reports based on audit data.
6. Improved integration with Active Directory: RHEL 9 offers improved integration with Active Directory, allowing administrators to manage identities and access control across both Linux and Windows environments.
7. Enhanced high-availability capabilities: RHEL 9 includes enhanced high-availability capabilities for IPA, ensuring that critical IdM services are always available to users and applications.

Overall, these new features make IPA in RHEL 9 a powerful and flexible solution for managing identities, access control, and security across Linux and Windows environments.