To fulfill the requirements, an administrator must first establish a method for user authentication. In a VMware Cloud Foundation environment, this is typically handled by integrating vRealize Operations with an identity broker like VMware Workspace ONE Access (formerly VMware Identity Manager), which authenticates users against a central directory (D). Once authentication is configured, the administrator must explicitly share the dashboard with the specific user group to grant them the necessary permissions (E). During the sharing process within vRealize Operations, there is a specific option to set an expiration date for the shared access, which can be set to 3 months to ensure access is automatically revoked (C).

A. Scheduling a report provides static data via email; it does not grant authenticated, interactive access to the live dashboard as required.

B. Creating an embedded code is a method to display a dashboard elsewhere, but it does not, by itself, manage the required user-specific authentication or time-based access.

F. Publishing an embedded code is a distribution method. The core requirements of authenticated access and automatic revocation are configured prior to this step.

1. VMware vRealize Operations Documentation

"Sharing Dashboards and Reports": This official guide details the process of sharing dashboards. In the "Share Dashboard" dialog box

administrators can select users or groups (supporting option E) and specify a date on which "Access will expire" (supporting option C). This confirms that granting access and setting a specific expiration period are integrated steps.

Reference: See the section on "Share Dashboards" in the Using vRealize Operations guide for your specific product version.

2. VMware vRealize Operations Documentation

"Configuring Authentication Sources": This documentation outlines how to integrate vRealize Operations with various identity sources for user authentication. It explicitly lists "VMware Identity Manager" (Workspace ONE Access) as a supported authentication source. VMware Identity Manager functions as an identity broker

validating this approach (supporting option D).

Reference: See the section on "Authentication Sources" in the Administering vRealize Operations guide.

3. VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide

"Identity and Access Management for vRealize Suite": This document explains that when vRealize Suite products (like vRealize Operations) are deployed by SDDC Manager in a VCF environment

they are integrated with Workspace ONE Access for centralized identity and access management. This confirms that using an identity broker is the standard

prescribed method in VCF (supporting option D).

Reference: See the chapter on "Identity and Access Management" in the official VMware Cloud Foundation Administration Guide.