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title: Upgrade the Active Directory password synchronization plugin
description: To upgrade the Active Directory password synchronization plugin, you can run the installer over an existing configuration. For more information about installation, see Install the Active Directory password synchronization plugin.
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# Upgrade the Active Directory password synchronization plugin

To upgrade the Active Directory password synchronization plugin, you can run the installer over an existing configuration. For more information about installation, see [Install the Active Directory password synchronization plugin](install-ad-pwd-sync.html).