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Configuring Virtual Intel Software Guard Extensions (vSGX) in VMware ESXi on Lenovo ThinkSystem Servers

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22 Aug 2022
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LP1639
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Abstract

Intel Software Guard Extensions (Intel SGX) is a new processor-specific technology for application developers who are seeking to protect selected code and data from disclosure or modification. VMware vSphere 7.0 supports virtualizing Intel Secure Guard Extensions (vSGX) to virtual machines on selected Intel processors and provides additional security to the workloads.

This document provides a brief overview of the Intel SGX and describes how to configure and use Intel SGX in VMware ESXi 7.0 on Lenovo® ThinkSystem™ servers. This document is intended for IT specialists and IT managers who are familiar with VMware vSphere products.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Intel SGX supported in Lenovo ThinkSystem servers
How to configure vSGX in VMware ESXi
Test Intel SGX in Guest OS
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