VCP-VVF Deploy Configure And Operate Vvf Practice Question
An administrator is performing a manual certificate replacement of the Security Token Service (STS) certificate on a vCenter 9.0 instance. After replacing the STS certificate, internal services fail to authenticate. What post-replacement step must be executed to resolve this?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Publish the new STS certificate to the Lookup Service and restart all vCenter services.
When the STS signing certificate is replaced, solution user certificates and trusted root stores must be updated or synchronized, and services must trust the new STS certificate. VMware provides a standard script or command to publish the new STS certificate to the VMDIR store.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Run the Cloud Builder deployment wizard in repair mode.
Why it's wrong here
Cloud Builder cannot be used for post-deployment certificate lifecycle tasks.
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Re-configure Active Directory integration in vCenter SSO.
Why it's wrong here
Active Directory integration is unaffected by internal STS certificate replacements.
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Reboot the ESXi hosts in the cluster to clear cached STS tokens from memory.
Why it's wrong here
ESXi hosts do not cache vCenter STS signing certificates locally in a way that requires host reboots.
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Publish the new STS certificate to the Lookup Service and restart all vCenter services.
Why this is correct
Updating the Lookup Service and restarting vCenter services ensures that all solution users trust the new STS signing certificate.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official VMware exam blueprint
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