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# Apply password rotation to PAM provider credentials

This workflow is used to apply a PAM managed account as a PAM provider identity. The objective is to have a ***password rotation*** applied to the PAM provider's credentials.

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A [PAM vault](https://docs.devolutions.net/pam/server/pam-vaults/) must be set up before following the steps below.
{% endhint %}

1. Open Devolutions Server.
2. Go to ***Administration*** – ***Privileged access*** – ***Providers*** to create a provider.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS0014_2025_3.png)
3. In the provider window, select ***Custom*** in the ***Credential type*** drop-down menu.
4. Open a PAM vault.
5. Add a ***Domain user*** to the PAM vault by clicking ***+ icon (Add)***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6003_2024_3.png)
6. Manually populate the fields and select the ***provider***.
7. Enter the ***username*** and the ***current password***.

   ![](https://cdnweb.devolutions.net/docs/DVLS6004_2024_3.png)
8. Apply the ***Password rotation schedule***.
9. Click ***Add***.
10. The account is out of sync (not verified yet). ***Right-click*** on the account.
11. Select ***Check*** ***Synchronization Status***.
12. The synchronization status should turn green.
13. Go back to ***Administration*** – ***Privileged access*** – ***Providers***.
14. Select your provider and change the ***Custom credentials*** for ***Linked credential***.
15. The ***Privileged account*** window opens.
16. Select the account added beforehand.
17. Click ***OK*** to save and close the window.


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