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AD_PasswordPolicies Job

The AD_PasswordPolicies Job identifies fine-grained domain password policies that are stored within the Password Settings Container. Fine-Grained password policies allow AD administrators to apply different password policies within a single domain.

Query for the AD_PasswordPolicies Job

The AD_PasswordPolicies Job uses the LDAP Data Collector for the following query:

CAUTION: Do not modify the query. The query is preconfigured for this job.

Query for the AD_PasswordPolicies Job

The query for this job is:

  • Fine-grained Policies – Targets one domain controller per domain known to Access Analyzer to return fine-grained password policies

Analysis Task for the AD_PasswordPolicies Job

Navigate to the Active Directory > 4.GroupPolicy > AD_PasswordPolicies > Configure node and select Analysis to view the analysis tasks.

CAUTION: Do not modify or deselect the selected analysis tasks. The analysis tasks are preconfigured for this job.

Analysis Task for the AD_PasswordPolicies Job

The default analysis tasks are:

  • Determine fine-grained password policy details – Creates the SA_AD_PasswordPolicies_Details table accessible under the job’s Results node

In addition to the tables and views created by the analysis task, the AD_UserDelegation Job produces the following pre-configured report:

ReportDescriptionDefault TagsReport Elements
Fine-Grained Password PoliciesThis report highlights fine-grained password policies on all targeted domain controllers.NoneThis report is comprised of one element: - Table – Provides details on fine-grained password policy details