Configuring Account Lockout Policies for Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation

Account lockout policies define the behavior of the system when incorrect credentials are used for authenticating to the system.

Table 1. Account Lockout Policy Settings by Component

Component	Scope	Procedure
ESXi	Local users	Configure the Local Account Lockout Policy for ESXi
vCenter Single Sign-On	Single Sign-On domain	Configure the Account Lockout Policy for vCenter Single Sign-On
vCenter Server	Local users	Configure the root User Account Lockout Policy for vCenter Server
NSX Manager	Local users	Configure the Local User Account Lockout Policy for NSX Manager
NSX Edge	Local users	Configure the Local User Account Lockout Policy for NSX Edge
SDDC Manager	Local users	Configure the Local User Account Lockout Policy for SDDC Manager