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Werk #18669: Add an analyze config check for automation users with stored passwords

Component Setup
Title Add an analyze config check for automation users with stored passwords
Date Jan 22, 2026
Level Trivial Change
Class New Feature
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
2.6.0b1
Not yet released 		Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)
2.5.0b1
Not yet released 		Checkmk Raw (CRE), Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)

With #17344 it was made optional to store the secret of an automation user.

With this Werk we add an Analyze configuration check to inform if automation users with stored secrets and critical/dangerous permissions exist. We recommend to either not store the secret or remove the critical permissions.

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