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title: Managing Passwords in a File
slug: kronpam-reference-guide-3-5-0/managing-passwords-in-a-file
description: Learn how to change user passwords in legacy systems that store passwords in text files using SAPM. This comprehensive guide walks you through the process, from creating a SAPM Configuration with the FILE strategy to configuring properties such as the sup
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createdAt: 2022-07-29T13:36:07.000Z
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For some systems, especially legacy, user passwords are held in text files, and Password Vault will need to change the passwords in the file.
To do this:

1. Create a **Vault Configuration** with the **FILE** strategy.
2. Edit Configuration for the new **Configuration.**
3. Set the properties listed below, then create an account.

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