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VMware (Broadcom) NSX-T Data Center 2.x — NSX Manager Appliance (NSX-T 2.3 / 2.4 / 2.5) — Default Password

Default username and password for the VMware (Broadcom) NSX-T Data Center 2.x — NSX Manager Appliance (NSX-T 2.3 / 2.4 / 2.5): root / vmware. Learn how to log in and how to change the default credentials.

NSX-T 2.x NSX Manager OVA shipped with root account defaulting to 'vmware'. In NSX-T 3.x, root SSH is disabled by default and the admin password must be specified at OVF deployment time — no static default exists. Distinct from NSX for vSphere (NSX-v 6.x) which used admin/default. This credential applies only to the NSX-T 2.x appliance root SSH account.

UsernamePasswordAccessVersion / firmwareNotes
root
vmware
SSHNSX-T 2.x (NSX Manager OVA/OVF)Root account default in NSX-T 2.x appliance only; root SSH disabled by default in NSX-T 3.x

Responsible use

This database lists publicly documented default credentials so administrators can find and change them. Only use these on systems you own or are authorized to test.

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