PowerShell Module for VMware Cloud Foundation Password Management¶
VMware.CloudFoundation.PasswordManagement is a PowerShell module designed to help you report on
and manage password policy settings within your VMware Cloud Foundation environment.
Using this module, you can perform various tasks on a VMware Cloud Foundation instance or a specific workload domain.
The module provides coverage for the following:
- Generate detailed password policy reports, including information on password expiration, complexity, and account lockout settings.
- Identify configuration drift by generating password policy reports using a predefined configuration file.
- Update password policies seamlessly using a password policy configuration file.
- Create comprehensive password rotation reports for all accounts managed by SDDC Manager.
Components:
- VMware SDDC Manager
- VMware vCenter Single Sign-On
- VMware vCenter
- VMware ESX
- VMware NSX Local Manager
- VMware NSX Edge
- VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
- VMware Aria Operations
- VMware Aria Operations for Logs
- VMware Aria Operations for Networks
- VMware Aria Automation
- VMware Workspace ONE Access
Generate a password rotation report for accounts managed by SDDC Manager.
Components:
- VMware SDDC Manager
- VMware vCenter Single Sign-On
- VMware vCenter
- VMware NSX Local Manager
- VMware NSX Edge
- VMware Aria Suite Lifecycle
- VMware Aria Operations
- VMware Aria Operations for Logs
- VMware Aria Automation
- VMware Workspace ONE Access
Note
- VMware ESX password rotation is not managed by SDDC Manager.
- VMware Aria Suite password rotation is only supported if deployed in VMware Cloud Foundation mode and present in the SDDC Manager inventory.
Requirements¶
VMware Cloud Foundation¶
The following table lists the supported releases for this module.
| Platform | Support | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.2 | Documentation | |
| VMware Cloud Foundation 5.1 | Documentation |
Support for Newer Major Releases
This module will only be sustained for supported versions of the VMware Cloud Foundation releases listed above to address critical issues. You can find general details on supported versions in the Broadcom Product Lifecycle.
Please note that this module will not provide support or new enhancements for future major releases of VMware Cloud Foundation. If you're planning to upgrade to those newer releases, we encourage you to explore alternative in-product or custom automation solutions.
We truly appreciate your reliance on and support of this module. Thank you for your understanding as we transition to sustaining the module for these specific major versions.
PowerShell¶
The following table lists the supported editions and versions of PowerShell for this module.
| Edition | Version |
|---|---|
| PowerShell Core | >= 7.2.0 |
Module Dependencies¶
The following table lists the required PowerShell module dependencies for this module.
| PowerShell Module | Version | Publisher | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| VMware.PowerCLI | >= 13.3.0 | Broadcom | Documentation |
| VMware.vSphere.SsoAdmin | >= 1.3.9 | Broadcom | GitHub |
| PowerVCF | >= 2.4.1 | Broadcom | Documentation |
| PowerValidatedSolutions | >= 2.12.1 | Broadcom | Documentation |