Setting Up Password Synchronization

Password Synchronization allows passwords to be securely, consistently, and automatically shared across Novell^® eDirectory^TM, Microsoft* NT domains, and Microsoft Active Directory.

With PasswordSync, a user can log in to any of these systems using the same password. Administrators can manage passwords in the system of their choice. Any time a password is changed in one of these environments, it will be updated in all of them.

This section explains how to install Password Synchronization and begin synchronizing passwords. It includes the following topics:

• Where to Install PasswordSync
• Installing PasswordSync
• Validating Password Synchronization
• Synchronizing Passwords for Existing Accounts
• Setting Passwords for New Accounts
• Maintaining Password Synchronization
• Sample Password Scenarios
• Uninstalling Password Synchronization

For more conceptual information about Password Synchronization, see Understanding PasswordSync.