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'''Password synchronization''' is a process, usually supported by software, through which a user maintains a single password across multiple IT systems
It is a type of [[identity management]] software and it's considered easier to implement than [[Single_signon | enterprise single sign-on (SSO)]], as there is no client software deployment, and user enrollment can be automated.▼
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Password synchronization makes it easier for IT users to recall passwords and so manage their access to multiple systems, for example on an enterprise network. Since they only have to remember one or at most a few passwords, users are less likely to forget them or write them down, resulting in fewer calls to the IT Help Desk and less opportunity for coworkers, intruders or thieves to gain improper access. Through suitable security awareness and training activities, users can be encouraged to choose [[Password strength|stronger passwords]] as they have fewer to remember.▼
▲==Uses==
▲Password synchronization makes it easier for IT users to recall passwords and so manage their access to multiple systems, for example on an enterprise network. Since they only have to remember one or at most a few passwords, users are less likely to forget them or write them down, resulting in fewer calls to the IT Help Desk and less opportunity for coworkers, intruders or thieves to gain improper access. Through suitable security awareness and training activities, users can be encouraged to choose [[Password strength|stronger passwords]] as they have fewer to remember.
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Some password synchronization systems may copy password hashes from one system to another, where the hashing algorithm is the same. In general, this is not the case and access to a plaintext password is required.
[[Category:Identity management systems]]
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