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Password Verification Performed on Domain Controller Warning

Symptom​

After you enable the Password Scanner, you see the following warning in the Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer event log:

Password verification will be performed on the domain controller %DC_FQDN%.

Causes​

  • The Password Policy Enforcer Mailer service is not installed.
  • The fully qualified domain name (FQDN) of the domain controller the Password Policy Enforcer Mailer service is installed on is incorrect.

Resolutions​

  • Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer Mailer is required for the Password Scanner to operate. If it was not installed previously, refer to the following article for additional information on installation: Administration − Mailer ⸱ v10.2: https://docs.netwrix.com/docs/passwordpolicyenforcer/11_0

  • Review the FQDN of the domain controller the Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer Mailer was installed to:

    1. In the main Password Policy Server window, click Password Scanner.
    2. In the General tab, review the Domain Controller field − make sure the (FQDN) of the domain controller the Netwrix Password Policy Enforcer Mailer service is installed on is correct.