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Understanding password synchronization

The IBM eServer iSeries/AS400 is a mid-range server widely used by small businesses and departments within larger organizations. Over the years, it has been enhanced to seamlessly integrate into distributed network environments. However, in most organizations, employees are required to remember separate credentials for their IBM AS/400 accounts beyond their default AD accounts. Each of these passwords is also subject to different complexity requirements and expiration dates, which can make password management cumbersome and lead to password fatigue.

Managing multiple passwords across different applications increases the likelihood of users forgetting their credentials, resulting in a rise in password reset requests and added pressure on the help desk team. To address this challenge, the most effective solution is to synchronize passwords across all connected applications in real time.

Synchronizing Active Directory passwords with IBM AS/400

A practical and efficient way to achieve this is by deploying an Active Directory password synchronization tool, which automatically syncs password changes from AD to other systems, including IBM AS/400 servers. ManageEngine ADSelfService Plus provides real-time password synchronization for IBM iSeries/AS400, along with a wide range of other on-premises and cloud applications. This solution ensures that passwords are updated simultaneously across all platforms, improving both security and user productivity while significantly reducing the workload for the help desk teams.

What would happen if users are not empowered with password synchronization?

Without password synchronization in an organization, users are forced to manage multiple passwords across different systems, increasing the chances of forgetting credentials and leading to a higher volume of password reset requests. This leads to unwanted strain on the help desk and lowers productivity as users are locked out of their systems. In addition, without synchronization, security risks rise due to inconsistent password policies, weak or reused passwords, and delays in applying password updates across connected platforms. Ultimately, this creates security vulnerabilities and compliance challenges that can impact the organization as a whole.

Why choose ADSelfService Plus for password synchronization?

IBM AS/400 password sync in ADSelfService Plus
Figure 1: Password sync flow for IBM AS/400 in ADSelfService Plus.

Benefits of IBM AS/400 password synchronization at a glance

  • Easy to config ure: The setup requires minimal information, enabling quick deployment without extensive technical expertise.
  • Integrated identity: A secure, robust, and cost-effective one-identity solution can be created in just a few clicks.
  • Unified password policy: End users are relieved from the need to remember multiple passwords.
  • Regulatory c ompliance: ADSelfService Plus password policies ensure compliance with the password requirements of regulations like HIPAA, NIST, PCI DSS, and more.
  • Reduced admin workload: With a single, secure password for multiple systems, IT admins face fewer password reset requests, reducing password reset tickets.
  • Self-service password reset: Users can reset their AD passwords using ADSelfService Plus without requiring IT assistance.
  • Synchronized account changes: When a user unlocks their locked-out AD account through ADSelfService Plus, their other accounts in linked systems are also automatically unlocked.
  • Group and OU-based policies: IT admins can authorize or restrict AD password sync operations based on users' OU, group, or domain membership.

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Highlights

Password self-service  

Free Active Directory users from attending lengthy help desk calls by allowing them to perform self-service actions like password resets or account unlocks.

One identity with single sign-on  

Provide seamless one-click access to a range of cloud applications. With enterprise single sign-on, users can access all their cloud applications with their Active Directory credentials.

Password/Account expiry notification  

Notify Active Directory users of their impending password and account expiry via email and SMS notifications.

Password Policy Enforcer  

Enforce Active Directory users to adhere to compliant passwords by displaying password complexity requirements to resist various hacking threats.

Multi-factor authentication  

Secure user passwords, logins to endpoints such as workstations, as well as VPN, OWA, and cloud application logins by implementing various MFA methods supported by ADSelfService Plus.

Directory self-update     and corporate search  

Enable Active Directory users to update their latest information without assistance. The quick search feature helps admins scout for information on peers using search keys like contact numbers.

FAQs

Syncing passwords is a process that ensures changes made to user passwords in AD are updated across the corresponding IBM iSeries AS/400 accounts. This helps maintain consistent passwords for users across both systems, making logins easier and enhancing security.

Password changes made in AD can be synchronized with IBM iSeries AS/400 accounts using synchronization tools, such as ADSelfService Plus, which automatically update passwords across the AS/400 accounts whenever a user changes their AD password.

Automated password synchronization is a process that automatically synchronizes user passwords across systems without manual intervention whenever a password is changed.

Password Sync ensures that when a user updates their password on one platform, it is automatically updated across all connected systems, providing a consistent login experience and improving security.

Self-service password reset, on the other hand, allows users to reset their own passwords after verifying their identity, reducing the need for help desk intervention and enabling users to manage their passwords by themselves.

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