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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.
  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:
    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
The password is updated.

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