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The vCenter Server for Windows must disable the Customer Experience Improvement Program (CEIP).


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-216886 VCWN-65-000067 SV-216886r612237_rule Low
Description
The VMware Customer Experience Improvement Program (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.
STIG Date
VMW vSphere 6.5 vCenter Server for Windows Security Technical Implementation Guide 2021-06-23

Details

Check Text ( C-18117r366372_chk )
From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Deployment >> Customer Experience Improvement Program

If Customer Experience Improvement Program is Enabled, this is a finding.
Fix Text (F-18115r366373_fix)
From the vSphere Web Client go to Administration >> Deployment >> Customer Experience Improvement Program

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