VMware (Broadcom) Default Passwords
This page lists 3 confirmed default credentials for VMware (Broadcom) equipment, covering 3 models. The pairing you are most likely to need is root with (set at setup).
Entries are reachable over https and console.
root2 of 3 entries(set at setup)3 of 3 entries| Model | Protocol | Access | Username | Password |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ESXI 8.0 (AND 7.X) | CONSOLE | Root | root | you create this on first boot |
| VCENTER SERVER 8.0 – VCENTER SINGLE SIGN-ON | HTTPS | Admin | [email protected] | you create this on first boot |
| VCENTER SERVER APPLIANCE 8.0 (VCSA) | HTTPS | Root | root | you create this on first boot |
About VMware (Broadcom)
The VMware (Broadcom) records here run across the vCenter line. The entries are logged as software appliances and management platforms. They cover more than one level of access — root and admin.
Reaching the login page
Point a browser at whatever your computer reports as its default gateway. On Windows that is the Default Gateway line from ipconfig; on macOS, Network settings shows it under the active connection.
What the VMware (Broadcom) defaults look like
root is the username on 2 of the 3 entries. Where one is set, (set at setup) comes up most often, on 3 entries.
If the VMware (Broadcom) password has already been changed
There is a recessed reset button on the back or underneath that needs a straightened paperclip. Hold it in for thirty seconds with the unit powered on. Let go when the lights change pattern, and give it a couple of minutes to come back up.
A reset clears more than the password. The Wi-Fi name and key go back to what is printed on the label, port forwards and firewall rules are discarded, and any static addressing is lost. Photograph the settings pages first — it takes two minutes and saves an evening.
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