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title: Password synchronization plugins
description: Configure password synchronization plugins to sync password changes between PingIDM and PingDS or Active Directory
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# Password synchronization plugins

Password synchronization ensures uniform password changes across the resources that store the password. This guide shows you how to use password synchronization plugins to synchronize passwords between PingIDM (IDM) and an LDAP server, either PingDS (DS) or Active Directory.

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#### [Password Sync Plugins](chap-overview.html)

Discover how password synchronization works in IDM and learn about the plugins provided for synchronizing passwords with LDAP servers.

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#### [Synchronize With DS](chap-sync-dj.html)

Use the PingDS password synchronization plugin.

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#### [Synchronize With AD](chap-sync-ad.html)

Use the Active Directory password synchronization plugin.

## Name changes for ForgeRock products

Product names changed when ForgeRock became part of Ping Identity.

The following name changes have been in effect since early 2024:

| Old name                      | New name                        |
| ----------------------------- | ------------------------------- |
| ForgeRock Identity Cloud      | PingOne Advanced Identity Cloud |
| ForgeRock Access Management   | PingAM                          |
| ForgeRock Directory Services  | PingDS                          |
| ForgeRock Identity Management | PingIDM                         |
| ForgeRock Identity Gateway    | PingGateway                     |

Learn more about the name changes in [New names for ForgeRock products](https://backstage.forgerock.com/knowledge/kb/article/a64386714) in the Knowledge Base.