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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, refer to Install the Active Directory password synchronization plugin.
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page_id: pingidm:pwd-plugin-guide:upgrade-ad-pwd
canonical_url: https://docs.pingidentity.com/pingidm/8.1/pwd-plugin-guide/upgrade-ad-pwd.html
keywords: ["Password", "Synchronization", "Plugins", "Active Directory", "Upgrade"]
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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, refer to [Install the Active Directory password synchronization plugin](install-ad-pwd-sync.html).