Windows Security Log Event ID 697

697: Password Policy Checking API is called

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Microsoft says this is "typical behavior" and can be ignored.  I concur.  You may frequently see it on SQL Servers.

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Description Fields in 697

•  Caller Username: %1
•  Caller Domain: %2
•  Caller Logon ID: %3
•  Caller Workstation: %4
•  Provided User Name (unauthenticated): %5
•  Status Code: %6

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