Check and Change Log tab (account)
The Check and Change Log tab displays the password and SSH key validation and reset history for the selected account.
Time Frame: By default, the check and change log entries displayed are for the last 24 hours. Click one of the time intervals at the top of the grid to display log entries for a different time frame. If the display does not refresh after selecting a different time interval, click the
Refresh.
Navigate to Administrative Tools | Accounts | Check and Change Log.
Table 27: Accounts: Check and Change Log tab properties
User |
The display name of the user that triggered the event |
Status |
The status of the transaction:
|
Reason |
A system message pertaining to the password and SSH key validation and reset activity, such as the password matches the asset, was changed successfully, or does not match the asset. |
Type |
The type of transaction:
- Check Password
- Change Password
- Check SSH Key
- Change SSH Key
NOTE: Check and Change Log only displays events that the appliance performs; that is, it only displays check and change transactions. It does not display Set Password or Set SSH Key transactions. See:
|
Date |
The date of the transaction. The time stamps for transactions are based on the user's local time. |
Duration |
The amount of time the transaction took to complete. |
Discovered SSH Keys (account)
The Discovered SSH Keys tab displays the discovered SSH keys for the account.
Navigate to Administrative Tools | Accounts | Discovered SSH Keys.
Table 28: Accounts: Discovered SSH Keys tab properties
Fingerprint |
The fingerprint of the SSH key used for authentication. |
Key Type |
SSH key identity type such as RSA or DSA. For more information, see SSH Key Management settings. |
Asset Name |
Name of the asset associated with the account. |
Account |
The name of the account where the SSH key was discovered. |
Account Status |
The status of the Safeguard account. If Safeguard manages the account, the value is Managed. If the account is disabled, the value is blank. |
Domain Name |
The domain name of the account, if the account is an Active Directory account. |
System Name |
The asset to which the account is associated. |
Date/Time Discovered |
The date and time when the SSH key was discovered. |
Comments |
Free form comment. |
Use these buttons on the details toolbar.
Table 29: Accounts: Discovered SSH Keys tab toolbar
Run Now
|
Run the selected SSH Key Discovery job. A Task pop-up display which shows the progress and completion.
The Run Now button is enabled when the configuration is complete, including a profile (which has a schedule). For more information, see SSH Key Profiles tab (partitions). |
Refresh
|
Update the list of dependent assets assigned to the selected account. |
Search
|
To locate a specific dependent asset in this list, enter the character string to be used to search for a match. For more information, see Search box. |
History tab (account)
The History tab allows you to view or export the details of each operation that has affected the selected account.
The top of the History tab contains the following information:
Navigate to Administrative Tools | Accounts | History.
Table 30: Accounts: History tab properties
Date/Time |
The date and time of the event. |
User |
The display name of the user that triggered the event. |
Source IP |
The network DNS name or IP address of the managed system that triggered the event. |
Object Name |
The name of the selected account. |
Event |
The type of operation made to the selected account:
- Create
- Delete
- Update
- Add Membership
- Remove Membership
NOTE: A membership operation indicates a relationship change with a related or parent object such as the selected account was added or removed from the membership of an account group. |
Related Object |
The name of the related object. |
Related Object Type |
The type of the related object. |
Parent |
The name of the object to which the selected account is a child. |
Parent Object Type |
The parent object type. |
For some types of events, you can select an event to display this additional information (for example, create and update events).
Table 31: Additional History tab properties
Property |
The property that was updated. |
Old Value |
The value of the property before it was updated. |
New Value |
The new value of the property. |
Managing accounts
Use the controls and tabbed pages on the Accounts page to perform the following tasks to manage Safeguard for Privileged Passwords accounts: