There may be instances where you need to turn off monitoring for a specific test. If the entire test is not essential or required to be kept, you can deactivate it.
This will stop Vanta's automatic monitoring of this test and remove it from your list of failing tests. If you turn off monitoring, Vanta will not notify you about potential misconfigurations that may make you less secure. We would recommend that you do that only if you have adequate controls to monitor this or if this test does not apply to your company.
Deactivate a Test
Open the Tests page from the left-hand navigation panel and choose the appropriate Category.
Click on the specific test you would like to deactivate
In the top right-hand corner, select the action button represented by 3 dots. Select Deactivate
Choose how long you would like the test to be deactivated for
Indefinitely
Until specified date
Provide reasoning for deactivation. This will help your team and auditor understand the reasoning behind this decision
Upload evidence
Select Deactivate
View Deactivated Tests
To view all tests that have been deactivated, select All deactivated under the Category on the Tests page
Reactivate Test
Open the Tests page, and select All deactivated under Category.
Click on the test you would like to reenable
Select Activate