App Control: How To Enable Common Platform Enumeration (CPE)

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Environment

• App Control Console: Version 8.8.0 and Higher

Objective

How to enable and configure the Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) feature.

Resolution

1. Login to the Console.
2. Go to Assets > Applications > CPE Applications.
3. Click the gear icon next to the Applications page title.
4. Choose the desired Mode.
   • Off: Turn CPE matching and synchronization off.
   • Automatic: Specify the automatic interval for synchronization.
   • Manual: Only synchronize and match when initiated on demand.
5. If desired, choose the option to Execute sync and matching now.
6. Click Save

Additional Notes

• The Default URL for CPE is: https://services.nvd.nist.gov/rest/json/cpes/1.0
• More information is available in the User Guide on VMware Docs > Server Documentation > User Guide.

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