Reset SSO password for VCSA 6.5.
- Log in to vCenter Server Appliance using SSH as the root user.
- Run this command to enable access the bash shell.
1set —enabled true - Type the shell and press Enter
- Run
1/usr/lib/vmware–vmdir/bin/vdcadmintool
This will show the below mentioned console. - Press 3 to enter the Reset Account Password option.
a) It will prompt for an “Account UPN”
b) Enter administrator@vsphere.local
c) A new temporary password is generated - You can use this temporary password to login to vCenter server and change the SSO password after login to vCenter server.
- After login, Click on Administration>Single Sign On > Users
a) Right click on Administrator and select Modify
b) Change the password
We have successfully reset the vCenter SSO password.