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# Create and apply a new configuration

Create and apply a PAM password propagation configuration in Devolutions Server, then link it to an account and test the propagation.

The following steps explain how to set up the **Password propagation** feature. This can be done either by reating a template (see the next section), or [using a Devolutions template](/pam/pam-with-devolutions-server/password-propagation-scripts/import-a-password-propagation-template.md).

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This method covers all PAM account providers.
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### Creating a new configuration

1. Go to ***Administration*** – ***Modules*** – ***Privileged access*** – ***Password propagation***.
2. Click on ***Add***.
3. Select the desired template and click on ***Select***.
4. In the ***General*** tab, name this configuration.
5. In the ***Password propagation properties*** tab, enter the information for the remote machine.
6. In the ***Property mapping*** tab, click on ***Configure a PAM entry*** to select a privileged account type.
7. Click on ***Continue***.
8. Select the fields of the account (or provider) to associate with the variables and click ***Save***.
9. Click ***Save*** to save this new configuration and close the window.

#### Applying the configuration

1. Go to the ***Privileged access*** tab, select an account type previously configured with ***Password propagation***, and click on the ***Edit button***.
2. Go to the ***Password propagation*** tab and click on the ***+*** button.
3. Select the configuration to link to that account, and click ***Confirm***.

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It is possible to select multiple configurations.
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4\. Click ***OK*** to save the changes and close the window.

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To test if the link is successful, click on ***More*** and then ***Reset password***. If working correctly, the newly created file will appear on the remote machine. If not, it is recommended to check the logs of the account.
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### Active Directory specific password propagation

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The WinRM must be properly configured as described in [WinRM and Trusted Hosts List](https://docs.devolutions.net/server/knowledge-base/how-to-articles/enable-winrm-and-add-trusted-hosts) article.
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This ***Password propagation*** feature is only available for Domain accounts.
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The following section describes the properties of the Active Directory ***Password propagation*** feature within the Privileged Access Management solution.

#### Properties

| OPTION                       | DESCRIPTION                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| ---------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Computers**                | <p><em><strong>Inherited</strong></em>: Inherits the computer's list from the parent's folder.<br><br><em><strong>Custom</strong></em>: Set a custom list of computers.<br><br><em><strong>Custom + Inherited</strong></em>: Inherits the computer's list from the parent's folder and set a custom list of computers.</p> |
| **Computer name**            | Name of each computer on which the password propagation will take place.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| **Browse domain containers** | Browse the domain to select the computers.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |


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