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Identity Manager 8.2.1 - Administration Guide for Connecting to Active Directory

Managing Active Directory environments Synchronizing an Active Directory environment
Setting up initial synchronization with an Active Directory domain Adjusting the synchronization configuration for Active Directory environments Running synchronization Tasks following synchronization Troubleshooting Ignoring data error in synchronization
Managing Active Directory user accounts and employees
Account definitions for Active Directory user accounts and Active Directory contacts Assigning employees automatically to Active Directory user accounts Supported user account types Updating employees when Active Directory user account are modified Automatic creation of departments and locations based on user account information Specifying deferred deletion for Active Directory user accounts and Active Directory contacts
Managing memberships in Active Directory groups Login information for Active Directory user accounts Mapping of Active Directory objects in One Identity Manager
Active Directory domains Active Directory container structures Active Directory user accounts Active Directory contacts Active Directory groups Active Directory computers Active Directory security IDs Active Directory printers Active Directory sites Reports about Active Directory objects
Handling of Active Directory objects in the Web Portal Basic data for managing an Active Directory environment Configuration parameters for managing an Active Directory environment Default project template for Active Directory Processing methods of Active Directory system objects Active Directory connector settings

Using password policies

The Active Directory password policy is predefined for Active Directory. You can apply this password policy to Active Directory user accounts passwords (ADSAccount.UserPassword) of an Active Directory domain or an Active Directory container.

If the domains' or containers' password requirements differ, it is recommended that you set up your own password policies for each domain or container.

Furthermore, you can apply password policies based on the account definition of the user accounts or based on the manage level of the user accounts.

NOTE: One Identity Manager password policies, global account policy settings for the Active Directory domain, and Active Directory account policies are all taken into account when verifying user passwords.

Ensure that the password policy does not violate the target system's requirements.

The password policy that is to be used for a user account is determined in the following sequence:

  1. Password policy of the user account's account definition.

  2. Password policy of the user account's manage level.

  3. Password policy of the user account's Active Directory container.

  4. Password policy of the user account's Active Directory domain.

  5. The One Identity Manager password policy (default policy).

IMPORTANT: If you do not use password policies that are specific to the target system, the One Identity Manager password policy default policy applies. In this case, ensure that the default policy does not violate the target systems requirements.

To reassign a password policy

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Basic configuration data > Password policies category.

  2. Select the password policy in the result list.
  3. Select Assign objects.

  4. Click Add in the Assignments section and enter the following data.

    • Apply to: Application scope of the password policy.

      To specify an application scope

      1. Click next to the field.

      2. Select one of the following references under Table:

        • The table that contains the base objects of synchronization.

        • To apply the password policy based on the account definition, select the TSBAccountDef table.

        • To apply the password policy based on the manage level, select the TSBBehavior table.

      3. Under Apply to, select the table that contains the base objects.

        • If you have selected the table containing the base objects of synchronization, next select the specific target system.

        • If you have selected the TSBAccountDef table, next select the specific account definition.

        • If you have selected the TSBBehavior table, next select the specific manage level.

      4. Click OK.

    • Password column: Name of the password column.

    • Password policy: Name of the password policy to use.

  5. Save the changes.

To change a password policy's assignment

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Basic configuration data > Password policies category.

  2. Select the password policy in the result list.

  3. Select the Assign objects task.

  4. In the Assignments pane, select the assignment you want to change.

  5. From the Password Policies menu, select the new password policy you want to apply.

  6. Save the changes.

Creating password policies

Predefined password policies are supplied with the default installation that you can use or customize if required. You can also define your own password policies.

To create a password policy

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Basic configuration data > Password policies category.

  2. Click in the result list.

  3. On the main data form, enter the main data of the password policy.

  4. Save the changes.
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Using password policies

Predefined password policies are supplied with the default installation that you can use or customize if required.

To edit a password policy

  1. In the Manager, select the Active Directory > Basic configuration data > Password policies category.

  2. In the result list, select the password policy.

  3. Select the Change main data task.

  4. Edit the password policy's main data.

  5. Save the changes.
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General main data of password policies

Enter the following main data of a password policy.

Table 20: main data for a password policy

Property

Meaning

Display name

Password policy name. Translate the given text using the button.

Description

Text field for additional explanation. Translate the given text using the button.

Error Message

Custom error message generated if the policy is not fulfilled. Translate the given text using the button.

Owner (Application Role)

Application roles whose members can configure the password policies.

Default policy

Mark as default policy for passwords. This option cannot be changed.

NOTE: The One Identity Manager password policy is marked as the default policy. This password policy is applied if no other password policy can be found for employees, user accounts, or system users.

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