The HTTPS service automatically restarts when modifying authentication policy and password complexity configuration.

Products

• VMware NSX
• VMware NSX-T Data Center

Issue/Introduction

The HTTPS service automatically restarts when trying to modify the following properties by calling "PUT /api/v1/node/aaa/auth-policy".

• api_max_auth_failures
• api_failed_auth_reset_period
• api_failed_auth_lockout_period

Environment

VMware NSX-T Data Center

VMware NSX

Cause

This is not an issue, as it is described in the API specification.

Update node authentication policy and password complexity configuration

"If any of api_max_auth_failures, api_failed_auth_reset_period, or api_failed_auth_lockout_period are modified, the http service is automatically restarted."

Resolution

This is expected behavior. Currently there is no resolution.