VMware ESX - enable pass through connection of Aladdin hasp token to a guest VM

Description

(info) 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

Initial article used to derive for our tokens : https://support.sectigo.com/IS_KnowledgeDetailPage?Id=kA01N000000XCS1



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