Password changes failed (UNIX)

Module: Login Parameters

This check reports user accounts that have failed password changes. If possible, it provides information about the failed password change. Use the Users/Groups name lists to exclude users that are not excluded by the Users to check option.

The following table lists the error messages for the check.

Table: Error messages for Password changes failed

Message String ID and Category

Platform and Message Numeric ID

Message Title and Description

Additional Information

String ID: STKU_UNSUCCESSFUL

Category: Policy Compliance

UNIX (5245)

Title: Unsuccessful password changes

Description:The listed users have had unsuccessful password changes. A lot of unsuccessful password changes could point to an intruder.

Severity: yellow-1

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: STKU_AIXUNSUCCESSFUL

Category: Policy Compliance

UNIX (5246)

Title: Unsuccessful password changes not logged

Description:AIX does not log unsuccessful password changes.

Severity: green-0

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]

String ID: STKU_UNSUCNOTSUP

Category: Policy Compliance

UNIX (5251)

Title: Failed Password Changes not supported in non-trusted mode

Description:The Failed Password Changes check is not an OS-supported feature on non-trusted systems. This message provides information but does not require any security action on your part.

Severity: green-0

Correctable: false

Snapshot Updatable: false

Template Updatable: false

Information Field Format: [%s]