Workload: How To Modify Root Password Expiration Timeout

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