Heartbeat Status Codes

  • Failed: The credentials in the secret failed authentication with the target system.
  • Success: The credentials in the secret authenticated successfully with the target system.
  • UnableToConnect: Secret Server was unable to contact the target system. Ensure that the domain, IP address, or hostname is correct and resolvable from the server that Secret Server is installed on.
  • UnknownError: Check the Heartbeat log on the Remote Password Changing page for details, and contact Support for assistance.

 

Enabling the built-in Guest user in Active Directory can cause confusion because the system will return a "Success" status for non-existent accounts during a heartbeat. This issue can be avoided by following the standard practice of disabling the Guest user when setting up AD.