You can add a Virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) to an existing virtual machine to provide enhanced security to the guest operating system. You must create a key provider before you can add a vTPM.

A vTPM is a software-based representation of a traditional TPM 2.0 chip. It carries out the same hardware-based security functions a TPM, for example, attestation, key and random number generation – without the physical chip being required.

A virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) is a software-based representation of a physical Trusted Platform Module 2.0 chip. A vTPM acts as any other virtual device.

Feb 17, 2025 · The vTPM enables attestation by measuring the entire boot chain of your VM (UEFI, OS, system, and drivers). Trusted Launch uses the vTPM to perform remote attestation through the cloud. Attestations enable platform health checks and …

Dec 11, 2024 · Trusted Launch is a comprehensive security solution that encompasses three key components: Secure Boot, Virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM), and Virtualization-based security (VBS). Each of these components plays a vital role in …

What is a vTPM? A virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) as implemented in VMware vSphere is a virtual version of a physical TPM 2.0 chip, implemented using VM Encryption. It offers the same functionality as a physical TPM but is used within virtual machines (VMs).

Aug 15, 2023 · Azure confidential VMs each have their own dedicated virtual TPM (vTPM). The vTPM is a virtualized version of a hardware TPM, and complies with the TPM2.0 spec. In a confidential VM, the vTPM runs inside the VM in a hardware-based protected memory region.

Apr 9, 2025 · A Virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) is a software-based representation of a physical Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 2.0 chip. With the vTPM feature, you can add a TPM 2.0 virtual...

Apr 19, 2023 · A virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) is a software emulation of a physical Trusted Platform Module chip. It functions like any other virtual device when attached to a Virtual Machine.

A virtual Trusted Platform Module (vTPM) is a software-based representation of a physical Trusted Platform Module 2.0 chip. A vTPM acts as any other virtual device.