An administrator can configure the password policy settings for eDirectory and provide a Self Service Password Reset proxy user the permission to read the password from eDirectory. During Single Sign-On process or for the Forgotten Password module, this permission allows Self Service Password Reset to provide details on behalf of the user. Also, the user is not prompted to enter credentials or to set a temporary password on the user account.
Use the following steps for an integrated deployment of Self Service Password Reset or a standalone deployment to allow users to read password by using the Self Service Password Reset proxy user.
To allow a user to read passwords by using Self Service Password Reset proxy user:
Log in to iManager.
Select Roles and Tasks from the header icons.
Select Passwords > Password Polices.
Select the appropriate password policy.
Click the Universal Password tab, and then click Configuration Options tab.
Enable the Allow the following to retrieve passwords check box.
Click Insert and select the Self Service Password Reset proxy user.
Click OK.