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Check Out a Privileged Account Password from VMware vSphere Client

You check out a privileged account password to log in to a managed device that the account belongs to. When you check out a privileged account, you can display the password, copy the password to a clipboard, or log in to the managed device.

Follow these steps:

1. Select a managed device from the left pane of the VMware vSphere Client window, then select the CA Security tab.

   The CA Security tab opens, displaying the content of the summary tab.

2. Navigate to the Privileged Accounts Management tab.

   The Privileged Accounts Management tab opens, displaying the accounts available for you to check out.

3. Select the account that you want to check out and the managed device, then select one of the following options from the Actions menu:
   • Select Checkout to check out the password
   • Select Auto Login to log in to the managed device
   • Select Show Password to display the password

   VMware vSphere Client processes the task and proceeds according to the option you selected.

   If you have selected to log in to the managed device, a window on the managed device opens and logs you in.

   Note: The first-time that you log in to the managed device, you are asked to confirm the action before you can connect to the managed device.

   Important! On Microsoft Windows 2008 Server, enable the "Automatic prompting of ActiveX controls" in the Microsoft Internet Explorer browser security settings. If disabled, the browser blocks the ActiveX file required to run the Remote Desktop application.

More information:

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