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Software Updates x Documentation-Specific Updates xiv 1 About the Connector 1.1 Connectors for Microsoft Active Directory 1-1 1.2 Functionality of the Microsoft Active Directory User Management and Password Synchronization Connectors 1-2 1.3 Certified Components 1-3 1.4 Guidelines on Using the Connector 1-5 1.5 Connector Architecture 1-5 1.5.1 Password Synchronization Process 1-6 1.5.2 Processes Associated With Events for SPML Requests 1-7 1.5.2.1 First SPML Request Rejected 1-8 1.5.2.2 First SPML Request Accepted 1-8 1.5.2.3 Oracle Identity Manager Is Not Available 1-10 1.5.3 Password Synchronization Connector in a Multi-Domain Controller Environment 1-10 1.6 Roadmap for Deploying and Using the Connector 1-11 2 Deploying the Connector 2.1 Preinstallation 2-1 iii 2.1.1 Deploying the SPML-DSML Service 2-1 2.1.2 Setting up the SPML-DSML.ear for Password Synchronization 2-2 2.1.3 Testing the SPML Web Service and SPML-DSML Service 2-3 2.1.4 Determining the Release Number of the Connector 2-3 2.1.5 Configuring the Connector for Oracle Identity Governance 12c (12.2.1.4.0) 2-4 2.2 Installation 2-5 2.2.1 Installing the Connector 2-5 2.2.1.1 Installation Procedure 2-5 2.2.1.2 Microsoft Active Directory Configuration Parameters 2-12 2.2.1.3 Oracle Identity Manager Configuration Parameters 2-13 2.2.1.4 Ensuring that the Connector is Ready for Propagating Passwords 2-14 2.2.2 Reconfiguring the Connector 2-14 2.3 Postinstallation 2-18 2.3.1 Enabling and Disabling Logging 2-18 2.3.1.1 Log Files 2-19 2.3.1.2 Enabling or Disabling Logging 2-19 2.3.2 Configuring the IT Resource for the Target System 2-21 2.3.3 Specifying a Value for the Allow Password Provisioning Parameter 2-22 2.3.4 Enabling the Strong Password Authentication (Password Complexity) Feature of Microsoft Active Directory 2-23 2.3.5 Configuring SSL 2-24 2.3.5.1 Configuring SSL on IBM WebSphere Application Server 2-24 2.3.5.2 Configuring SSL on JBoss Application Server 2-27 2.3.5.3 Configuring SSL on Oracle Application Server 2-30 2.3.5.4 Configuring SSL on Oracle WebLogic Server 2-33 2.3.6 Excluding Users for Password Synchronization 2-37 3 Removing the Connector 3.1 Removing an Existing Installation of Release 9.1.0.1 3-1 3.2 Removing an Existing Installation of Release 9.1.1.x 3-1 3.3 Uninstalling Release 9.1.1.5.x of the Connector 3-3 4 Troubleshooting the Connector 5 Known Issues and Workarounds 5.1 The oimpwdsync.log File is Retained with Reinstallation or Reconfiguration of Password Synchronization Connector 5-1 5.2 Issue with ASCII Characters in User Names 5-1 iv 5.3 Microsoft Active Directory Password Synchronization Connector Creates a Dummy User During Installation 5-1 A PrepAD.ldif Index v List of Figures 1-1 Architecture of the Password Synchronization Connector 1-5 1-2 Sequence of Events That Occur During Password Synchronization 1-6 2-1 Installation Directory Page (Installation) 2-6 2-2 Active Directory Configuration Parameters Page (Installation) 2-7 2-3 Second Active Directory Configuration Parameters Page (Installation) 2-8 2-4 Oracle Identity Manager Configuration Parameters Page (Installation) 2-9 2-5 Configuration Parameters Page (Installation) 2-10 2-6 Summary Page (Installation) 2-11 2-7 Restart Page (Installation) 2-12 2-8 Active Directory Configuration Parameters (Reconfiguration) 2-15 2-9 Oracle Identity Manager Configuration Parameters Page (Reconfiguration) 2-16 2-10 Configuration Parameters Page (Reconfiguration) 2-17 2-11 Second Active Directory Configuration Parameters Page (Reconfiguration) 2-18 vi List of Tables 1-1 Functionality of the User Management and Password Synchronization Connectors 1-2 1-2 Certified Components 1-4 2-1 Microsoft Active Directory Configuration Parameters 2-12 2-2 Oracle Identity Manager Configuration Parameters 2-13 4-1 Troubleshooting the Connector 4-1 vii Preface Preface This guide describes the connector that is used to integrate Oracle Identity Manager with Microsoft Active Directory. Audience This guide is intended for resource administrators and target system integration teams. Documentation Accessibility For information about Oracle's commitment to accessibility, visit the Oracle Accessibility Program website at http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup? ctx=acc&id=docacc. Access to Oracle Support Oracle customers that have purchased support have access to electronic support through My Oracle Support. For information, visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/ lookup?ctx=acc&id=info or visit http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=acc&id=trs if you are hearing impaired. Related Documents For information about installing and using Oracle Identity Manager, see the Oracle Identity Manager documentation library. For generic information about connectors, see Oracle Fusion Middleware Performing Self Service Tasks with Oracle Identity Manager. The following Oracle Technology Network page provides links to Oracle Identity Manager documentation: http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E14571_01/im.htm Documentation Updates Oracle is committed to delivering the best and most recent information available. For information about updates to the Oracle Identity Manager Connectors documentation, visit Oracle Technology Network at http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E22999_01/index.htm viii Preface Conventions The following text conventions are used in this document: Convention Meaning boldface Boldface type indicates graphical user interface elements associated with an action, or terms defined in text or the glossary. italic Italic type indicates book titles, emphasis, or placeholder variables for which you supply particular values.