If your root account has different password then enter the root password and NOT the local SSO password Type ‘Shell’ to launch BASH, then type ‘ su –‘ to access the root privileged mode. The system does not show the password, so people cannot guess the password length. When you type the password, you might think that you are not typing anything, but this is by security design. Note: Unix and Linux based systems do not show password length. You will be invited to enter the password then Login with your local SSO Administrator’s account in this example).
In a previous article, I explained how to enable the command CLI and Bash access in step by step GENERATE A CERTIFICATE SIGNING REQUEST Since vmca certificate manager is a command line tool, we need to enable the access to command-line and Bash Shell environment to non-Root users. In VMware vCenter Server Applinace, Certificates are managed by vmca certificate manager, a command line utility that manages different certificates aspects, like creating a Certificate Signing Request, Replacing Certificates, etc. In this article, we will learn how to replace vSphere default (self-signed) certificate with an Active Directory Authority issued certificate
In a Domain network, system administrators can install an Active Directory Certificate Authority and issue certificates that will be trusted by the resources with that specific domain. Self-signed certificates are not trusted. There are many public global authorities, such as Verisign, Comodo, etc. However, when establishing a secure communication using SSL, certificates must be issues by an authority. Some servers have the ability to generate a self-signed certificate. By providing signature and encryption using TLS/SSL protocols, they ensure that the traffic is secure and encrypted. They verify the identity of a server on the network. Certificates are useful tools to ensure a secure communication.