appliance_localaccounts_globalpolicy
Set the global password policy
Collection: vmware.vmware_rest
Full Name: vmware.vmware_rest.appliance_localaccounts_globalpolicy
Synopsis
Set the global password policy
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vcenter_hostname | string | yes | The hostname or IP address of the vSphere vCenter | |
| If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable C(VMWARE_HOST) will be used instead. | ||||
| vcenter_username | string | yes | The vSphere vCenter username | |
| If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable C(VMWARE_USER) will be used instead. | ||||
| vcenter_password | string | yes | The vSphere vCenter password | |
| If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable C(VMWARE_PASSWORD) will be used instead. | ||||
| vcenter_validate_certs | bool | true | Allows connection when SSL certificates are not valid. Set to C(false) when certificates are not trusted. | |
| If the value is not specified in the task, the value of environment variable C(VMWARE_VALIDATE_CERTS) will be used instead. | ||||
| vcenter_rest_log_file | string | You can use this optional parameter to set the location of a log file. | ||
| This file will be used to record the HTTP REST interaction. | ||||
| The file will be stored on the host that runs the module. | ||||
| If the value is not specified in the task, the value of | ||||
| environment variable C(VMWARE_REST_LOG_FILE) will be used instead. | ||||
| session_timeout | float | Timeout settings for client session. | ||
| The maximal number of seconds for the whole operation including connection establishment, request sending and response. | ||||
| The default value is 300s. | ||||
| max_days | int | Maximum number of days a password may be used. If the password is older than this, a password change will be forced. | ||
| If unset then the restriction will be ignored. | ||||
| min_days | int | Minimum number of days allowed between password changes. Any password changes attempted sooner than this will be rejected. | ||
| If unset then the restriction will be ignored. | ||||
| state | string | set | Operation to perform; allowed values: set. | |
| warn_days | int | Number of days warning given before a password expires. A zero means warning is given only upon the day of expiration. | ||
| If unset then no warning will be provided. |
Example
yaml
- name: Update the global policy of the local accounts
vmware.vmware_rest.appliance_localaccounts_globalpolicy:
warn_days: 5