Workload: How To Modify Root Password Expiration Timeout
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Article ID: 285996
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Products
Carbon Black Cloud Workload
Issue/Introduction
To change the password expiration timeout for the root account on the Carbon Black Cloud Workload Appliance VM
Environment
Carbon Black Cloud Workload: All Versions
Appliance: All Supported Versions
Resolution
The instructions can be found here: https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-Carbon-Black-Cloud-Workload/1.0/carbonblack_workload/GUID-8DE2E348-4025-440E-9E13-74B07CABCAFA.html
Additional Information
By default, the password expiration on the local root account in Appliance is set to 90 days after the password is changed. This typically occurs at first boot.
If the password is not changed on installation, there is a 90-day period before expiration.
If the root password is expired, auto-upgrade attempts will fail