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  • 1.  Encrept data storage or VM on ESXi

    Posted Jan 03, 2023 09:58 AM

    Hello. I have VMware vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 update 3 (ESXi).
    I wonder how to encrypt the data storage of a virtual machine.



  • 2.  RE: Encrept data storage or VM on ESXi

    Broadcom Employee


  • 3.  RE: Encrept data storage or VM on ESXi

    Posted Jan 03, 2023 11:36 AM

    Hello. Thank you for your answer.
    I use Ubuntu and have access to ESXi to manage my VM through a web browser. I didn't find a solution on how to install vSphere Client on Ubuntu to manage VMware Native Key Provider. As I understand encryption feature is free too...



  • 4.  RE: Encrept data storage or VM on ESXi

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 03, 2023 11:47 AM

    Ah. you are using Free ESXi, then you don't have this option available. it is only available via vCenter Server.



  • 5.  RE: Encrept data storage or VM on ESXi

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 03, 2023 11:47 AM

    You should probably consider some kind of in-guest encryption then.



  • 6.  RE: Encrept data storage or VM on ESXi

    Posted Jan 03, 2023 12:07 PM

    So, in my case, there is no chance to natively encrypt VM in free ESXi?



  • 7.  RE: Encrept data storage or VM on ESXi
    Best Answer

    Broadcom Employee
    Posted Jan 03, 2023 12:14 PM

    nope.