Configuring Password Complexity Policies for Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation

Password complexity policies define the minimum requirements surrounding the definition of an account’s password, the settings of which differ among account types and components of the VMware Cloud Foundation instance.

Table 1. Password Complexity Policy Settings by Component

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