CB Response: Can a sensor installed on a VMware Workstation HOST process data occurring on a VM CLIENT?

Products

• Carbon Black EDR (formerly Cb Response)

Issue/Introduction

Can a sensor installed on a VMware Workstation HOST process data occurring on a VM CLIENT?

Environment

• CB Response Sensor: All versions
• CB Response Server: All versions
• VMWare Workstation: All versions

Resolution

No. A sensor must be installed directly on the VM client in order to capture and process data from that client.