ken_morita
February 4, 2019, 8:55am
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I have the question about the function of a REST API, POST odata/Users/UiPath.Server.Configuration.OData.ChangePassword.
If the User imported from Active Directory and is authenticated by the password in Active Directory account, the API can change password in AD by sending command to AD.
Regards,
loginerror
February 5, 2019, 3:18pm
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Hi @ken_morita
Even thought more improvements related to AD are coming, could you see if this post is helpful to you?
Answer from UiPath:
Currently, we do not have capability to use windows credentials directly for robots. In order to keep your passwords updated, you can opt for any of the below approaches
Use CyberArk Vault:
CyberArk vault centrally manages all the passwords for robots. When you use cyberark, the AD passwords are automatically updated in vault. When the job runs, the new password is pulled from vault and is used for execution.
Please note that cyberark is licensed product and would cost …
rrvdw
February 5, 2019, 4:17pm
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Dear @ken_morita ,
We made it possible to update the password from AD with powershell and subsequently update password in orchestrator. I used this as the start: https://go.uipath.com/component/update-robot-password-on-orchestrator .
Hope this helps,
Sincerely,
ken_morita
February 6, 2019, 10:20am
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Dear @rrvdw
Thanks for your answer.
I think it looks best answer to my question.
Please let me confirm one thing.
Did you update the password in AD successfully in the case of Orchesrator User imported from AD by only executing Poweshell Script in your link ?