Password restrictions for SDDC root password

Products

• VMware SDDC Manager

Issue/Introduction

SDDC root password does not allow the below special characters.

• Ampersand (&)
• Less than (<)
• Greater than (>)
• Single quote (')
• Double quote (")
• Backslash (\)
• Hash/Pound sign (#)
• Equals sign (=)
• Parentheses (( and ))
• Square brackets ([ and ])
• Curly brackets ({ and })
• Semicolon (;)
• Colon (:)
• Comma (,)
• Forward slash (/)
• At sign (@) (Note: while sometimes listed as accepted in generic policies, it has caused issues in specific versions and is best avoided for root accounts)
• Backtick (`) (also known as a grave accent) 

 

 

Environment

VCF 4.X

VCF 5.X

Resolution

All the above mentioned characters should be avoided while changing the root password for the SDDC manager.

 

 

 

Additional Information

To change the root password for SDDC manager : How to reset SDDC Manager vcf and root user accounts

It is applicable to all the components of the SDDC manager.