vSphere Secure Boot

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:security
gptkbp:appliesTo gptkb:ESXi_hosts
virtual machines
gptkbp:category virtualization security
gptkbp:configuration enabled in BIOS/UEFI settings
enabled in vSphere Client
gptkbp:documentation https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/index.html
gptkbp:enables cryptographic signature verification
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label vSphere Secure Boot
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:vSphere_6.5
gptkbp:partOf gptkb:VMware_vSphere
gptkbp:purpose prevent unauthorized code execution during boot
ensure integrity of ESXi host boot process
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:VMware_vCenter_Server
gptkb:VMware_ESXi_Secure_Boot
gptkbp:requires UEFI firmware
UEFI Secure Boot enabled
gptkbp:verdict signed bootloaders
signed drivers
signed kernel modules
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:VMware_ESXi
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6