Why do I see trust_pw_change() logs on a host which joins to Active Directory using winbindd?

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Issue

  • Why do I see trust_pw_change() logs on a host which joins to Active Directory using winbindd?

  • Sample log entries in /var/log/samba/log.wb-EXAMPLE or /var/log/messages:

    trust_pw_change(EXAMPLE): Verifying passwords remotely 
netlogon_creds_cli:CLI[HOST1/HOST1$]/SRV[WINAD1/EXAMPLE].
trust_pw_change(EXAMPLE): Verified old password remotely using 
netlogon_creds_cli:CLI[HOST1/HOST1$]/SRV[WINAD1/EXAMPLE]
trust_pw_change(EXAMPLE): Changed password locally
trust_pw_change(EXAMPLE): Changed password remotely using 
netlogon_creds_cli:CLI[HOST1/HOST1$]/SRV[WINAD1/EXAMPLE]
trust_pw_change(EXAMPLE): Finished password change.
trust_pw_change(EXAMPLE): Verified new password remotely using 
netlogon_creds_cli:CLI[HOST1/HOST1$]/SRV[WINAD1/EXAMPLE]
    • EXAMPEL: Domain Name
    • HOST1: RHEL Host
    • WINAD1: Windows Active Directory Host

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • samba-winbind-4.8.3-4.el7 or higher

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