Resolution
Which reports, actions, or checks cannot be done by proxy?
goal
Which reports, actions, or checks will not work when run using a proxy agent?
goal
Which reports, actions, or checks will not work if I do not have an agent installed locally?
goal
What are the limitations of auditing by proxy?
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NetIQ Vulnerability Manager 5.5
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The following Windows Security Checks, Actions, and Reports will not run by proxy:
Security Checks:
Accounts with Password Equal to Any User Name
Accounts with Password Equal to User Name
Accounts with Password Equal to Reverse User Name
Accounts with Short Passwords
Accounts with Blank Passwords
Reports
Users with Weak Passwords
Users with Password = Username
Users without a Password
Users with Password too Short
Set Disk Quota for User
Show User Quota for a Specified Volume
Assign Registry Value
Query Registry Value
Set Windows 2000 Registry Permissions
Registry Permissions
Actions
Set Disk Quota for User
Show User Quota for a Specified Volume
Assign Registry Value
Set Windows 2000 Registry Permissions
The following are general items you cannot audit with a Proxy agent:
Queries of the Port Object
Any default port scan reports, such as the Port Scan (TCP/UDP Endpoints) report
Queries of the HKLM/Current User Registry hive or any reports that rely on that hive