VMware ESX - enable pass through connection of Aladdin hasp token to a guest VM
Description
Credits: Sectigo
By default, ESXi >= 6.5 will not permit pass through connection of CCID USB devices such as the Aladdin Token to the guest VM that requires the license for a Charon emulator.
Step-by-step guide
VMWare ESXI 6.7 Windows Server 2012 SafeNet Client
[ ESXi 6.7 ] - Connect Token to ESXi VM Using ESXI web client
Enable USB CCID Device Connection in VM
1.Shut-down the VM
2.VM > Edit settings > VM Options
3.Advanced > Configuration Parameters > Edit Configuration
4.+ Add Parameter and add following Key and Value
usb.generic.allowCCID TRUE
Connect Aladdin Token to VM
1.Power-up VM
2.VM > Edit settings > Virtual Hardware
3.Add other device > USB device
4.Select<http://4.Select> Aladdin Token > Save
The token should now show up in SafeNet
See Also
- Supported USB device models for passthrough from an ESX or ESXi host to a virtual machine<https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/1021345?CoveoV2.CoveoLightningApex.getInitializationData=1&r=2&ui-communities-components-aura-components-forceCommunity-seoAssistant.SeoAssistant.getSeoData=1&other.KM_Utility.getArticleDetails=1&other.KM_Utility.getArticleMetadata=2&other.KM_Utility.getUrl=1&other.KM_Utility.getUser=1&other.KM_Utility.getAllTranslatedLanguages=2&ui-comm-runtime-components-aura-components-siteforce-qb.Quarterback.validateRoute=1>
- Cannot mount a USB key or disk device media to an ESX/ESXi host <https://kb.vmware.com/s/article/103
Links
Initial article used to derive for our tokens : https://support.sectigo.com/IS_KnowledgeDetailPage?Id=kA01N000000XCS1
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