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Generating a Report on Users Who Never Logged On

Applies To​

Netwrix Directory Manager 11

Overview​

This article provides step-by-step instructions for generating a report on users who have never logged on using the Netwrix Directory Manager Reports module. This report is useful for auditing, cleaning up unused accounts, or ensuring compliance.

Instructions​

  1. Navigate to the Application Portal and click Reports.
    Reports section in the Application Portal

  2. In the new tab that opens, click User Reports.
    User Reports section

  3. Sort the reports by clicking the Title column. Locate the report titled Users Who Never Logged On on the second page and click it.
    Sorting and selecting the Users Who Never Logged On report

  4. Click Create Report.
    Create Report button

  5. On the Create Report page, configure the following settings:

    • Report Name: Enter a descriptive name, such as "Users Who Never Logged On.""
    • Container: Select a specific container in Active Directory by clicking Browse to open the directory tree.
    • Include Subfolders: Enable this option to include all sub-containers within the selected directory.
    • Filter Criteria:
      • objectCategory – Starts With – cn=Person: Ensures only user objects classified as Person are included.
      • objectClass – Is Exactly – user: Ensures the report only includes user objects.
      • lastLogonTimeStamp – Not Present: Captures accounts that have never logged in.

    Use the Add More Filters option for additional criteria.
    Create Report configuration page

  6. Customize the report output by selecting the fields to display:

    • Use the Add Field button to add or remove fields.
    • Available fields include:
      • cn (Common Name) – Displayed as Name
      • company – Displayed as Company
      • department – Displayed as Department
    • Adjust the Search Type (for example, Text) for data display preferences.
    • Rearrange fields using the Move icon or remove them using the X button under Actions.

  7. Set the Sort By field to cn (Common Name) for sorting results.

  8. Optionally, schedule the report generation by selecting a predefined job from the dropdown menu in the Scheduled Job section.

  9. Click Finish to complete the report generation process.
    Finish button to complete report generation

Viewing and Managing the Report​

After clicking Finish, the report results will display all users who have never logged into their accounts.
Report results showing users who never logged on

Additional actions you can perform include:

  • Pin Report: Pin the report for quick access on the dashboard.
  • Download: Export the report in formats such as HTML, MS Excel, or PDF.