6.5.1

vCenter Single Sign-On supports one default identity source. Users can log
in to the corresponding domain with the vSphere Web Client with just their
user names. If users want to log in to a non-default domain, they can
include the domain name, that is, specify user@domain or domain\user.
The domain password parameters apply to each domain.
Passwords for vCenter Server Appliance Direct Console User
Interface Users
The vCenter Server Appliance is a preconfigured Linux-based virtual machine that is optimized for
running vCenter Server and the associated services on Linux.
When you deploy the vCenter Server Appliance, you specify these passwords.
n
Password for the root user of the appliance Linux operating system.
n
Password for the administrator of the vCenter Single Sign-On domain, [e-mail]
by default.
You can change the root user password and perform other vCenter Server Appliance local user
management tasks from the appliance console. See vCenter Server Appliance Configuration.
Security Best Practices and Resources
If you follow best practices, your ESXi and vCenter Server can be as secure as or even more secure than
an environment that does not include virtualization.
This manual includes best practices for the different components of your vSphere infrastructure.
Table 1‑1. Security Best Practices
vSphere component Resource
ESXi host Chapter 3 Securing ESXi Hosts
vCenter Server system vCenter Server Security Best Practices
Virtual machine Virtual Machine Security Best Practices
vSphere Networking vSphere Networking Security Best Practices
This manual is only one of the sources you need to ensure a secure environment.
VMware security resources, including security alerts and downloads, are available on the Web.
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