The ID vault is an optional, server-based database that holds protected copies of Notes® user IDs. An ID vault allows administrators and users to easily manage Notes user IDs. Users are assigned to a vault through policy configuration, and copies of user IDs are uploaded to a vault automatically once the policy has taken effect.

The benefits of using an ID vault include:

• The ability for authorized personnel to change (reset) passwords on IDs stored in a vault when users forget them, without access to the ID files or the vault
• Support for the use of a custom application to reset passwords
• Easy recovery of lost or damaged user IDs
• Automatic synchronization of multiple ID copies
• No user involvement during ID renames
• No user involvement during ID key rollover

Related concepts
How an ID vault works
Planning an ID vault deployment
Managing the user IDs in an ID vault

Related tasks
Creating and configuring an ID vault

Related reference
ID vault security
ID vault FAQs