VMware's ESXboot Cryptographic Module

VMware, Inc. - FIPS 140 #4442

activeLevel 1

VMware’s ESXboot Cryptographic Module provides FIPS 140-3 Approved cryptographic services for verifying the integrity of ESXi during the boot process.

Key facts

Scheme: FIPS 140
Certificate: 4442
Standard: FIPS 140-3
Security level: Level 1
Status: active
Vendor: VMware, Inc.
Module type: Software
Embodiment: Multi-Chip Stand Alone
Lab: Leidos Accredited Testing & Evaluation (AT&E) Lab
First validated: February 23, 2023
Sunset date: February 22, 2028
Versions: 1.0
Caveat: When installed, initialized and configured as specified in Section 11 of the Security Policy

Algorithms

HMAC-SHA2-224
HMAC-SHA2-256
HMAC-SHA2-384
HMAC-SHA2-512
RSA SigVer (FIPS186-4)
SHA2-224
SHA2-256
SHA2-384
SHA2-512

Algorithm families of the CAVP certificates listed for this module, plus post-quantum algorithms named in its documents.

CVEs that may affect this product

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Documents and sources

Source: sec-certs.org (CRoCS, Masaryk University), from NIST CMVP and the Common Criteria Portal - dataset of September 21, 2026 - synced October 15, 2026

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