Configuring Password Expiration for Identity and Access Management for VMware Cloud Foundation

Password expiration policies define the length of time a credential’s password is valid before the system forces a password change. Depending on the component of the VMware Cloud Foundation instance, you can define the password expiration policy at the system level or at a local user level.

Table 1. Password Expiration Policy Settings by Component

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