You can use the hznAdminTool script to change the VMware Identity Manager service admin user password and the VMware Identity Manager admin console password, also known as the operator password.

  • The VMware Identity Manager service admin user password is the password for accessing the configuration settings pages: https://vIDMhostnameFQDN:8443/cfg/
  • The VMware Identity Manager admin console password is the password for accessing the VMware Identity Manager admin console: https://vIDMhostnameFQDN/admin/

You have the option of changing the VMware Identity Manager service admin user password from the following configuration settings page, https://vIDMhostnameFQDN:8443/cfg/changePassword. However, if you are unable to log in and want to reset the password, you can use the hznAdminTool script to reset the password.

For the VMware Identity Manager admin console, the hznAdminTool script is the only method for changing the password.

Procedure

  1. As root, log in to the VMware Identity Manager virtual appliance host.
  2. Run the appropriate command, depending on which password you are resetting.

    These console-related passwords must be at least six characters in length. However, make sure that you create strong passwords. Strong passwords are at least eight characters long and include uppercase and lowercase characters and at least one digit or special character.

    Option Description
    VMware Identity Manager service admin user password /usr/sbin/hznAdminTool setSystemAdminPassword
    VMware Identity Manager admin console password (or operator password)

    /usr/sbin/hznAdminTool setOperatorPassword
    You are prompted for the new password.
  3. Provide the new password.