VMware vSphere 8.x Professional — Question 34

An administrator enables Secure Boot on an ESXi host. On booting the ESXi host, the following error message appears:
Fatal error: 39 (Secure Boot Failed)
What is the cause of this issue?

Answer options

• A. The kernel hos been tampered with.
• B. The Trusted Platform Module chip has failed.
• C. The administrator attempted to boot with a bootloader that is unsigned or has been tampered with.
• D. A package (VIB or driver) has been tampered with.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because Secure Boot checks the integrity of the kernel, and if it detects any alterations, it will fail to boot. Options B, C, and D are incorrect because they do not specifically address the kernel's integrity, which is the primary concern when Secure Boot fails.