Security Certifications & Validations
Common Criteria Evaluation & Validation (CCEVS)
- Evaluation Assurance Level 2 (EAL2): VMware ESX Server 2.5 and VMware VirtualCenter 1.2 have both achieved Common Criteria EAL2 certification in March 2006.
View EAL2 Validation for VMware ESX Server 2.5 and VirtualCenter - Evaluation Assurance Level 4 (EAL4): VMware ESX Server 3.0 and VMware VirtualCenter 2.0 are currently undergoing evaluation for EAL4+ certification.
View EAL4+ Progress for VMware ESX and VMware VirtualCenter
Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS)
- FIPS 140-2: VMware ACE files are encrypted with the AES 128-bit algorithm. VMware has received approval from the US Department of Commerce to export VMware ACE internationally. FIPS 140-2 compliance testing has been completed and final certification is currently in-process.
View FIPS 140-2 certificate for VMware ACE
Visual Studio Magazine Award: Security & Copy Protection
The Visual Studio Magazine Readers Choice Awards honor products in 22 development categories based on votes collected from Visual Studio Magazine readers. VMware ACE 2 won the 2006 Readers Choice Merit Award from Visual Studio Magazine in the “Security & Copy Protection” category.
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High Assurance Platform (HAP) Initiative
VMware is working with General Dynamics C4 Systems to develop a complete turn-key High-Assurance Platform (HAP) workstation using VMware software for a contract with the National Security Agency (NSA).
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Take the Next Step
Visit the VMware Security Center to stay up-to-date on all current security issues or visit the VMware Virtual Appliance Marketplace to find certified virtual security appliances.
