Notify users to change their password before it expires

Manually tracking expiring passwords can be a burden for IT teams, particularly in large organizations. Automating notifications to alert users before their password expires ensures they can update it on time to minimize account lockouts and security risks. With ADManager Plus, you can streamline this process by setting up automated reminders. For instance, when a user's password is nearing its expiration date, the system will automatically send them an email reminder, giving them ample time to change it and avoid disruptions.

Steps to configure automated notifications for users to change their password before it expires

1. Login to ADManager Plus.
2. Navigate to Automation tab > Automation > Create New Automation.
3. Enter a suitable Name and Description for the automation.
4. For the other sections,
• Automation Category - Choose User Management.
• Domain - Choose the domain and OUs where the task should be run in.
• Automation Task/Policy - Choose Send Notification from the drop-down list.
• Notification Template - Select a template to notify users that their password will expire in seven days and ask them to reset it. To learn how to configure a notification template, click here.
• From Report,
  • Select the + icon, from the drop-down menu, choose Logon Reports, and select Soon-to-expire User Passwords.
  • Choose the time range to Next 7 Days.
  • Click OK
• Implement Business Workflow - Enable this option if you want the user modification to be carried out only after approval. This option will automatically create a workflow request; once it is approved by the appropriate technician or user mentioned in the workflow, the required password will be modified in AD. You can know more about workflow here.
5. Select the Execution Time and frequency at which you want the automated notification to be sent.
6. Click Save.

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