GINA/macOS/Linux Reset Password Audit Report

    The GINA/macOS/Linux Reset Password Audit Report provides details about the password resets carried out by users using the ADSelfService Plus login agent on their Windows, macOS, or Linux machines over a specified time period. It contains information such as the username, the time the password reset was attempted, the IP address of the device, the total number of attempts, and the status (i.e., whether the password was reset or not). This report enables administrators to monitor password reset activities, track login agent usage, and ensure seamless password management across different operating systems in the organization.

    How it works

    ADSelfService Plus tracks reset attempts made directly from the login screens of Windows, macOS and Linux machines, capturing endpoint-specific details including machine names and IP addresses for comprehensive auditing.

    Prerequisite

    You must have administrator or technician-level access to the ADSelfService Plus portal to generate and view reports.

    Generating the GINA/macOS/Linux Reset Password Audit Report

    GINA/Mac/Linux Agent Reset Password Audit Report
    1. Log in to the ADSelfService Plus admin portal with administrator or operator privileges.
    2. Navigate to Reports > Password Self-Service Reports > GINA(Windows)/macOS/Linux Reset Password Audit Report.
    3. Specify the domain you'd like to search within using the Select Domain option. Use the Select OUs option to specify the OUs to search within, if needed.
    4. The Period drop-down menu can be used to specify the time period for which to generate the reports. Options include Today, Yesterday, Last 7 days, Last 30 days, This month, and Custom Period.
    5. Click Generate.

    Customizing the GINA/macOS/Linux Reset Password Audit Report

    • Adding or removing columns: To add or remove columns, click on the Add/Remove Columns [ ] option at the far right of the report. In the Select the columns to be displayed pop-up that appears, select the required fields under Available Columns and click on the right arrow ( >> ) to move it to the Selected Columns. To remove columns, select the unused fields under Selected Columns and click on the left arrow ( << ) to move it to Available Columns.
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    • Ordering the columns: The columns' positions can also be altered by selecting a value under Selected Columns and using the Up and Down options to change its position.

    Advanced Filtering

    Once the report is generated, the entries can be narrowed down based on the following parameters by clicking the Advanced Filter [ ] icon at the far-right side of the report page.

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    • User Name: This option lets you narrow-down the password reset attempts by username. The conditions available to refine this include Contains, Does Not Contain, Equals, Is Not Equal To, Starts With, and Ends With.
    • Attempted from: This option lets you display results by the name of the machine the password reset was attempted from. The conditions available to refine this include Contains, Does Not Contain, Equals, Is Not Equal To, Starts With, and Ends With.
    • IP Address: This option lets you display results by IP address. The conditions available to refine this include Contains, Does Not Contain, Equals, Is Not Equal To, Starts With, and Ends With.
    • Type of password reset:
      • Self Password Reset: Choosing this option will display the self-service password resets done by users using ADSelfService Plus's Reset Password feature.
      • Automatic Password Reset: Choosing this option will display the automatic password resets that occurred due to administrators enabling the Automatically reset domain user’s passwords when they expire option ( Configuration > Policy Configuration > Advanced > Automation ), which runs a scheduler that automatically resets passwords upon expiration.
    • Status of the password reset: Whether the reset attempt was a Success or Failure.

    Sorting

    Click on any of the column headers to view the report's entries in ascending or descending order.

    Searching

    • Click on the search icon [ ] in order to search for specific data in the report.
    • Specific users can be searched for using attributes such as their sAMAccountName, or Display Name.
    • Searching happens using the criteria ' contains '. For example, if the username column is searched for the word " jack " , then all usernames containing the sequence " jack " will be displayed as a result.

    Automating the GINA/macOS/Linux Reset Password Audit Report generation

    The Schedule Reports [] option at the top-right of the page can be used to schedule the generation of the report at specified intervals, and automatically email them to administrators or specific email addresses. Learn to schedule reports here.

    Exporting the GINA/macOS/Linux Reset Password Audit Report

    The Export As [] option at the right corner of the page helps export the report in CSV, PDF, XLS, XLSX, HTML and CSVDE formats.

    Tips

    • The More [] option at the right corner of the page lists the Printable View, Send Mail, and Export Settings options.
      • The Printable View option can be used to preview and print the report.
      • The Send Mail option can be used to mail the report to the desired email addresses.
      • Additionally, you can configure custom Export Settings, such as a personalized title for the report and a header logo that you may wish to display on each page.
    • Compare cross-platform usage: Filter by machine names or IP ranges to compare password reset patterns across Windows, macOS, and Linux environments, helping optimize agent deployment priorities and identify platform-specific training needs or technical issues.