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Werk #17997: Fix automation user losing password hash

Component Setup
Title Fix automation user losing password hash
Date Jul 2, 2025
Level Trivial Change
Class Bug Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.5.0b1 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT
2.4.0p7 Checkmk Community, Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate, Checkmk Ultimate MT

When editing an automation user and storing it again without setting a new automation secret caused Checkmk to "forget" the password hash. Therefore this automation user is then no longer able to login.

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