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2V0-621D · Question #225

An administrator decides to change the root password for an ESXi 6.x host to comply with the company's security policies. What are two ways that this can be accomplished? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is A. Use the Direct Console User Interface to change the password. B. Use the passwd command in the ESXi Shell. To prevent unauthorized access to the vCenter Server Appliance Direct Console User Interface, you can change the password of the root user. The default root password for the vCenter Server Appliance is the password you enter during deployment of the virtual appliance…

Section 1 – Configure and Administer vSphere 6.x Security

Question

An administrator decides to change the root password for an ESXi 6.x host to comply with the company's security policies. What are two ways that this can be accomplished? (Choose two.)

Options

  • AUse the Direct Console User Interface to change the password.
  • BUse the passwd command in the ESXi Shell.
  • CUse the password command in the ESXi Shell.
  • DUse the vSphere client to update local users.

How the community answered

(45 responses)
  • A
    96% (43)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    2% (1)

Explanation

To prevent unauthorized access to the vCenter Server Appliance Direct Console User Interface, you can change the password of the root user. The default root password for the vCenter Server Appliance is the password you enter during deployment of the virtual appliance. 60/index.jsp?topic=%2Fcom.vmware.vsphere.vcsa.doc%2FGUID-48BAF973-4FD3-4FF3-B1B6- 5F7286C9B59A.html

Topics

#ESXi root password#DCUI#ESXi Shell#passwd command

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