Controller password parameters

The NSX controller password must meet the following criteria:

• It must not contain the username as a substring
• A character must not be repeated consecutively more than three times
• It must be at least 12 characters long and must follow three of the following four rules:
  • It must have at least one uppercase letter
  • It must have at least one lowercase letter
  • It must have at least one number
  • It must have at least one special character

In the event that the NSX controller password is forgotten, it can be easily changed using the following steps:

1. Log into the vSphere Web Client
2. Click on the Networking & Security tab and then navigate to Installation | Management:
   1. Under the NSX Controller nodes menu, select Actions
   2. Click on Change Controller Cluster Password
   3. Type a new password following the preceding guidelines and click on OK: