An administrator needs to confirm which account initiates tasks from VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) Operations. As a test, a virtual machine (VM) is powered on/off through VCF Operations. In the…

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Options

• AThe credentials of the logged in user.
• BThe service account between VCF Operations and vCenter.
• CThe service account between vCenter and SDDC Manager.
• DThe [email protected] account.

• A
  10% (3)
• B
  81% (25)
• C
  6% (2)
• D
  3% (1)

Explanation

When VMware Cloud Foundation Operations performs actions on vCenter--such as powering on or off a VM--the tasks are initiated through an integration service account, not the identity of the user logged into the VCF Operations UI. VCF Operations connects to vCenter using a configured collector or integration credential, typically a service account defined during initial setup. VCF documentation clarifies that all automated or orchestrated tasks originating from VCF Operations use this trusted account to ensure consistent auditing, RBAC enforcement, and operational isolation from user identities. Therefore, in the vCenter task pane, the "Initiated By" field always reflects the VCF Operations vCenter service account, even if the end-user triggered the action indirectly.

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