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vmrest credential configuration

vmrest credential configuration refers to the process of setting up the username and password required to authenticate with the VMware Workstation Pro REST API service.^[600-developer__tools__VMware-Workstation-Pro-REST-API-service.md]

Configuration Process

Credentials are managed using the vmrest.exe command-line utility located in the VMware Workstation program directory^[600-developer__tools__VMware-Workstation-Pro-REST-API-service.md]. To update credentials, the user must execute the command with the -C flag^[600-developer__tools__VMware-Workstation-Pro-REST-API-service.md].

Upon execution, the system prompts the user to enter and confirm a new password for a specific user^[600-developer__tools__VMware-Workstation-Pro-REST-API-service.md]. If the input is valid, the system returns a "Credential updated successfully" message^[600-developer__tools__VMware-Workstation-Pro-REST-API-service.md].

Example Usage

The following example demonstrates initializing credentials for a user named "tommy"^[600-developer__tools__VMware-Workstation-Pro-REST-API-service.md]:

vmrest.exe -C

Output: 

Username:tommy
New password: [input hidden]
Retype new password: [input hidden]
Processing...
Credential updated successfully

  • [[REST API]]
  • [[Authentication]]
  • [[VMware Workstation Pro]]

Sources

  • 600-developer__tools__VMware-Workstation-Pro-REST-API-service.md