Module Name
VMware's ESXboot Cryptographic Module
Caveat
When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy
Security Level Exceptions
- Physical security: N/A
- Non-invasive security: N/A
- Mitigation of other attacks: N/A
Embodiment
Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Description
VMware’s ESXboot Cryptographic Module provides FIPS 140-3 Approved cryptographic services for verifying the integrity of ESXi during the boot process.
Tested Configuration(s)
- UEFI 2.5 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6126
- UEFI 2.7 running on a Dell PowerEdge R740 with an Intel® Xeon® Gold 6230R
- UEFI 2.7 running on a Lenovo ThinkSystem HR350A with an Ampere Computing eMAG