Unable to access Pega VM in virtual box. Credentials needed

I am practicing for the LSA exam using the image provided in the LSA 8.8 course,
It worked fine for a few days but suddenly it was asking for “Architect” password to log into the VM.
As per my research I found “password” usually works, but in my case, it is accepting it but is not moving forward. it’s asking for a password again. I am stuck at the authentication screen.

can anyone help me with this?

@DeepakS8743

Can you try “install123!” or “install@123”?

@DeepakS8743 please use the contact the Pega Academy support team. shown at the bottom of the Pega Academy FAQ page.

Hi the password is “password” BUT the VM memory was 100 percent utilized. So extended it and it worked fine

@DeepakS8743 How you extended the memory?