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CONTAP-391039: New 9.17.1 authentication failed errors seen since upgrade

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Since upgrading to ONTAP 9.17.1 new login attempt errors with authentication failed are seen in audit logs from unknown:unknown.
Example:
Cluster::> set -privilege diagnostic; systemshell node * cat /mroot/etc/log/mlog/audit*
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00000011.00096213 001aad2a Tue Jan 20 2026 00:06:32 +00:00 [kern_audit:info:6351] 8503e8000006104e :: Cluster:ontapi :: 10.1.2.3:40286 :: Cluster:unknown:unknown :: Login Attempt :: Error: Authentication failed.
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