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


Overview

Finding ID Version Rule ID IA Controls Severity
V-256343 VCSA-70-000248 SV-256343r885640_rule Medium
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.
STIG Date
VMware vSphere 7.0 vCenter Security Technical Implementation Guide 2023-12-21

Details

Check Text ( C-60018r885638_chk )
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 Text (F-59961r885639_fix)
From the vSphere Client, go to Administration >> Deployment >> Customer Experience Improvement Program.

Click "Leave Program".