535: Logon Failure - The specified account's password has expired

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Event 535 is logged on the workstation or server where the user failed to logon. To determine if the user was present at this computer or elsewhere on the network, see the Logon Types chart in event 528. Event 535 is logged on domain controllers only when a user fails to log on to the domain controller itself (such as at the console or through failure to connect to a shared folder). On workstations and servers, event 535 could be generated by a an attempt to log on with a domain or local SAM account. In the latter case, there will be a corresponding failure event from the Account Logon category.

To identify the source of network logon failures, check the Workstation Name and Source Network Address fields.

Logon Process and Authentication Package will vary according to the type of logon and authentication protocol used.

Description Fields in 535 User Name: Domain: Logon Type: Logon Process: Authentication Package: Workstation Name: The following fields are added in Windows Server 2003: Caller User Name: Caller Domain: Caller Logon ID: Caller Process ID: Transited Services: Source Network Address: Source Port: Top 10 Windows Security Events to Monitor Examples of 535 Logon Failure Reason: The specified account's password has expired User Name: %1 Domain: %2 Logon Type: %3 Logon Process: %4 Authentication Package: %5 Workstation Name: %6 Windows Server 2003 adds these fields: Caller User Name:- Caller Domain:- Caller Logon ID:- Caller Process ID:- Transited Services:- Source Network Address:10.42.42.180 Source Port:0 Keep me up-to-date on the Windows Security Log. Email*: *We will NOT share this

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