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vSphere Key Providers and vTPM: Native Key Provider vs External KMS
Native Key Provider vs external KMS vs Trust Authority, how to set up and back up an NKP, how to add a vTPM, a…
8.0kmsnative key provider
vcenter-6.7
VCENTER6.7
KB413610
TOPICvSphere
UPDATEDOct 2026
vSphere Oct 17, 2026

vSphere Key Providers and vTPM: Native Key Provider vs External KMS

Native Key Provider vs external KMS vs Trust Authority, how to set up and back up an NKP, how to add a vTPM, and what breaks if you skip the backup.

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