VMware Cloud on AWS Specialist — Question 44

Standard security practice for a company requires that all administrator-level user accounts have their passwords changed every 60 days. The[email protected]account password is changed by an administrator through the VMware vSphere Cliento adhere to the security policy. When the administrator attempts to log into the VMware Cloud on AWS vCenter Server through the VMware vSphere Client a few days later as[email protected]using the account credentials copied from the VMware Cloud console, the administrator's access is denied. What is the likely cause of this issue?

Answer options

• A. The[email protected]account password should not be changed through the VMware vSphere Client. In order to prevent unauthorized access to VMware Cloud on AWS by non-authorized individuals, VMware will lock the account out.
• B. When the password for[email protected]is updated from the VMware vSphere Client, the updated password is not reflected in the VMware Cloud console.
• C. The[email protected]password change confirmation email has not been approved by an Organization Owner.
• D. The[email protected]account password should only be changed through the appliance management interface of the VMware vCenter Server.

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because changing the password in the VMware vSphere Client does not update it in the VMware Cloud console, leading to access denial with the old credentials. Option A is incorrect as the account can be changed through the vSphere Client. Option C is not relevant since the email confirmation does not affect the password change process, and option D is incorrect because the password can be changed through the vSphere Client.