How can you display active accounts with default passwords in SAP Systems?

Using default passwords in SAP systems can lead to various security vulnerabilities and risks, including:

1.???? Unauthorized access: Default passwords are well-known and widely documented, making it easier for attackers to gain unauthorized access to SAP systems. Once inside, they can potentially view, modify, or delete sensitive data, disrupt business operations, or launch further attacks.

2.???? Data breaches: Default passwords increase the likelihood of data breaches since they provide an easy entry point for cybercriminals. Once they access the system, attackers can steal sensitive information such as customer data, financial records, or intellectual property.

3.???? Compliance violations: Many industries have strict regulations governing the protection of sensitive data, such as GDPR in Europe or HIPAA in the healthcare sector. Using default passwords can lead to non-compliance with these regulations, resulting in hefty fines and damage to the organization's reputation.

4.???? Financial losses: Data breaches and system compromises can result in significant financial losses for organizations. This can include costs associated with forensic investigations, legal fees, regulatory fines, and potential lawsuits from affected customers or partners.

5.???? Reputational damage: A security breach due to the use of default passwords can severely damage an organization's reputation. Customers, partners, and stakeholders may lose trust in the company's ability to safeguard their information, leading to a loss of business and credibility.

6.???? Operational disruptions: Attackers may use compromised SAP systems to launch further attacks, disrupt business operations, or sabotage critical processes. This can result in downtime, loss of productivity, and operational disruptions, impacting the organization's ability to deliver products or services.

To mitigate these risks, organizations should enforce strong password policies, regularly update, and change passwords, implement multi-factor authentication, and conduct regular security assessments and audits to identify and address vulnerabilities in SAP systems.

It is very important to check, if any standard users are using default passwords in SAP Systems. The passwords are saved in database table USR02 as hash values. These hashed values are converted into readable values via SAP Kernel.

To check if a standard user has a default password, you can execute the ABAP Report RSUSR003. You can schedule this report as a background job and run it regularly. If a standard user has a default password, this report writes a message in System Log( Message ID E03 ) and shows the text ‘Security Violation’ in SAP System Log.

There are thousands of points to check in an SAP System to keep the system secure, up and running.

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