Update SDDC Manager Root and Super User Passwords

For security reasons, you can change passwords for the SDDC Manager root (root) and super user (vcf) accounts. Changing these passwords periodically or when certain events occur, such as an administrator leaving your organization, reduces the likelihood of security vulnerabilities.

The SDDC Manager root password expires after 365 days.

Procedure

1. SSH in to the SDDC Manager VM using the vcf user account.
2. Enter su to switch to the root user.
3. Enter one of the following commands:

   Option	Description
   passwd vcf	To change the super user password.
   passwd root	To change the root password.

4. Enter and retype the new password. For example:

   root@sddc-manager [ /home/vcf ]# passwd vcf
   New password:
   Retype new password:
   passwd: password updated successfully
   

Results

The password is updated.