Password Manager Components and Third-Party Solutions
This section provides information Password Manager components and third-party applications that can be used by Password Manager.
The following is a list of Password Manager components:
The following is a list of third-party applications that can be used by Password Manager:
The Password Manager Service and the Administration site
Password Manager Service and the Administration site are a core component of Password Manager.
The Password Manager Service is a Windows service that provides core functionality and runs under the Password Manager Service account, which is specified during Password Manager installation.
The Administration site provides all the necessary settings for an administrator to configure and use Password Manager. Using the Administration site, the administrator can configure user and Helpdesk scopes, management policies, password policy rules.
Note that the Administration site cannot be installed separately from the Password Manager Service.
When installing the Administration site and the Password Manager Service, the Self-Service and Helpdesk sites are also installed.
Self-Service site
The Self-Service site provides users with the ability to easily and securely manage their passwords, thus eliminating the need for assistance from high-level administrators and reducing Helpdesk workload.
The Self-Service site can be installed on the same server as the Administration Site and Password Manager Service, or on a stand-alone server, for example, if you want to install the Self-Service site in a perimeter network (DMZ).
Password Manager Self-Service site
The Password Manager Self-Service site provides functionality similar to the Legacy Self-Service site. The Password Manager Self-Service site includes enhancements to the user interface to improve the usability of the site.
Limitations & Restrictions of the Password Manager Self-Service site
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The Password Manager Self-Service site can coexist along with the Legacy Self-Service site.
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It is possible to revert to the Legacy Self-Service site at any time.
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The Password Manager Self-Service site is only available in English.
Alternative option
As an alternative to using the Password Manager Self-Service site, use the Legacy Self-Service site.
Helpdesk site
The Helpdesk site handles typical tasks performed by Helpdesk operators, such as resetting passwords, unlocking user accounts, assigning temporary passcodes, and managing user Questions and Answers profiles.
The Helpdesk site can be installed either on the same server as the as the Administration Site and Password Manager Service, or on a standalone server.