Office 365 Password Synchronization

Overview

MessageOps Password Synchronization allows organizations to synchronize their passwords from their local Active Directory to Office 365.

MessageOps Password Sync is a great alternative for organizations that don’t want the added complexity and cost that comes with deploying an AD FS infrastructure. AD FS is great for large organizations, but in many cases it just doesn’t make sense for small and medium size organizations.

Here’s a quick overview of how the solution works. MessageOps’ Office 365 Password Synchronization consists of 2 main components:

• The Password Client
• The Password Server

The Password Client

The job of the Password Client is to intercept password changes as they occur on the domain controllers.  Since you don’t know which domain controller a user is going to use to reset their password, the Password Client must be installed on all domain controllers.  The Password Client does not interfere with the password change process, it simply intercepts the change request as it happens.  When a user’s password is changed, the client intercepts it, and passes it off to the Password Server.

The Password Server

The job of the Password Server is to reset the passwords in Office 365.  The Password Server will be installed on a single server and all Password Client systems will be configured to use the single Password Server.  When the Password Client sends a password change to the Password Server, the Password Server connects to Office 365 and resets the user’s password.  The entire process from the user changing their password in Active Directory to the password being reset in Office 365 typically takes less than 30 seconds.

The Password Server can either run on premise or clients can choose to use a hosted Password Server provided by MessageOps.  The hosted server is a web service that the client connects to directly.  It’s intended to be used by small organizations that don’t meet the requirements for running the Password Server locally (mainly a Windows 2008 R2 server).

Requirements

Password Client

• .Net Framework 3.51
• Windows Server 2003 or higher Domain Controller
• Email address (mail attribute) in Active Directory must match Identity in Office 365.
• Reboot is required after installation

Password Server

• .Net Framework 3.51
• PowerShell 2.0
• Office 365 PowerShell Module
• Windows 2008 R2 (required by PowerShell Module)
• Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant

Installation and Configuration Guide

Upgrading from the BPOS Password Sync

If you are upgrading from the BPOS Password Sync you must follow this upgrade process for the Password Client Service.

1. Uninstall the BPOS Password Client Service.
2. Reboot
3. Browse to c:\windows\system32 and delete the file MessageOpsPasswordFilter.dll
4. Install the Office 365 Password Client Service
5. Reboot
6. Configure the Office 365 Password Client Service to connect to the Office 365 Password Server

Pricing

MessageOps Password Synchonization is free for all MessageOps clients.  If you aren’t a MessageOps client, it’s free and easy to become one, click here for the details.

If you are not a MessageOps client and you want to use the software in your environment, the price is a one time fee of $5 per user.  Volume pricing is available, please contact info@messageops.com for all purchase options.

If you are located in the UK or Ireland, please contact AIM Online Services for purchase options.

http://www.aimsonline.co.uk/tools

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