Deploying an Encrypted VM

To validate the integration, deploy a virtual machine using an encryption-enabled storage policy.

  1. Log in as an organization user.

  2. Navigate to Virtual Machines.

  3. Click New VM.

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New Virtual Machine

  1. Select a template or ISO.

  2. In the storage policy selection, Choose a policy that includes VM Encryption.

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Storage Policy Selection

  1. Complete the deployment.

  2. Verify that the virtual machine is marked as Encrypted in VMware Cloud Director or VMware vCenter Server.

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Proper Storage Policy


  1. In Utimaco ESKM, navigate to Security → KMIP Objects.

  2. Verify that new AES-256 SymmetricKey objects have been created, with a creation timestamp corresponding to the virtual machine deployment time.


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VM Creation Time

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KMIP Objects Creation Time