vmware / vmware/pyvmomi

Random Invalid Login on vSphere 8

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Description

Describe the bug

I try to monitor a vCenter with pyvmomi and ia get randomly some Invalid Login result using SmartConnect

Reproduction steps

Lauch the same script x times

Expected behavior

Connection OK all the time

Additional context

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue with the same script and repeated SmartConnect calls against vSphere 8. Investigate the intermittent authentication failure using the available pyvmomi connection entry point; done means repeated connections succeed without Invalid Login results.

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Assessment

Tech stack
python
Domain
authentication
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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