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How to use SSH Key Authentication in NSX-T

If you are working with Linux you are very likely familiar with SSH Keys. Public Key authentication is an authentication method that relies on a generated public/private keypair and enables a secure method to login without entering a password.

Usually, you would use ssh_copy_id to transfer keys to a remote system or add it to the authorized_keys file manually but NSX-T does not support those methods. This article explains how to enable ssh key authentication for NSX-T Managers and Edge Appliances.

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Quick Tip: Remove NSX-T Password Expiration

VMware NSX-T has a preconfigured password expiration policy of 90 days. When the password expiration day is near, a notification is displayed in the Web interface. There are 3 preconfigured local users: admin, audit, and root. All passwords have to be changed after 90 days. This article explains how to remove the password expiration.

The password for local user 'admin' will expire in [x] days.
The password for local user 'root' will expire in [x] days.
The password for local user 'audit' will expire in [x] days.
The password for local user 'guestuser1' will expire in [x] days.
The password for local user 'guestuser2' will expire in [x] days.

Please keep in mind that not only the password for NSX-T Manager expires, but also for Edge Transport Nodes (Edge VMs). When the password has expired, some functions (API / Web-Interface Login) are no longer possible, so make sure you either change the password regularly or remove the expiration policy.

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NSX-T 3.0 Evaluation - How to Download and get License Key

When you download and deploy NSX-T 3.0, the following message is displayed after login:

Some features are not supported with the Endpoint license. Please upgrade the license to use more supported features.

Unlike ESXi and vCenter, which are automatically running in a fully-featured 60-day evaluation mode after installation, NSX-T requires a license. The non-expiring license which is active by default is called "NSX for vShield Endpoint" and has a limited feature set.

This article explains how to register for an evaluation license and get access to NSX-T product downloads.

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