How does the Windows Agent determine 'Users Not Logged On' and 'Never Logged On' ? (NETIQKB32149)

  • Document ID:7732149
  • Creation Date:02-Feb-2007
  • Modified Date:02-Jan-2008
    • Micro Focus Products:
      Secure Configuration Manager

Resolution

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How does the Windows Agent determine 'Users Not Logged On' and 'Never Logged On' ?

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VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 2.x

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VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 3.x

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VigilEnt Security Agent for Windows 4.0

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NetIQ Vulnerability Manager Agent for Windows 5.0

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The Windows Agent uses the SAM (Security Accounts Manager) Database for Machine and Domain type endpoints.  For Active Directory type endpoints (only found in version 5.0) it uses Active Directory to determine this information. 

Additional Information

Formerly known as NETIQKB32149