The vCenter Server must disable the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP).
Severity | Group ID | Group Title | Version | Rule ID | Date | STIG Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium | V-256343 | SRG-APP-000516 | VCSA-70-000248 | SV-256343r885640_rule | 2023-12-21 | 1 |
Description
The VMware CEIP sends VMware anonymized system information that is used to improve the quality, reliability, and functionality of VMware products and services. For confidentiality purposes this feature must be disabled.
ℹ️ Check
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Deployment >> Customer Experience Improvement Program.
If Customer Experience Improvement "Program Status" is "Joined", this is a finding.
✔️ Fix
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Deployment >> Customer Experience Improvement Program.
Click "Leave Program".